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SELECTIONS 


FROM    THE 


PSALMS  OF   DAVID, 


IN  METRE; 


H  Y  m:  N^  s. 


SUITED   TO  THE 


FEASTS  AND  FASTS  OF  THE  CHURCH, 


AND   OTHER 


OCCASIONS    OF    PUBLIC    WOESHIP. 


NEW  YOEK: 

THOMAS    N.   STANFORD,    BROADWAY. 

1857. 


a  T\y  the  Bishops,  the  Clergj',  and  the  Laity  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Cluirch  in 
the  United  States  of  America,  in  Convention,  this  twenty-nintli  day  of  October, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  tight  hundred  and  thirty-two  ;  this  Book  of 
Psalms  m  Metre,  selected  from  the  Psalms  of  David,  with  Hymns,  is  set  furth,  and 
allowed  to  be  sung  in  all  congregations  of  the  said  Church,  before  and  after  Morning 
and  Evening  Prayer,  and  also  before  and  after  Sermons,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Minister. 

"  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister  of  any  Church,  either  by  standing  di- 
rections, or  from  time  to  time,  to  appoint  the  portions  of  Psalms  which  are  to  bo  sung. 

"  And  further,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister,  with  such  assisttmce  as  he  can 
obtain  from  persons  skilled  in  music,  to  give  order  concerning  the  tunes  to  be  sung  at 
any  time  in  this  Church  ;  and  especially,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  liglit  and 
unseemly  music,  and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  performance,  by  whioh  vaiu 
and  ungodly  persons  profane  the  service  of  the  Sanctuary." 


SELECTIONS 

FEOM 

THE  PSALMS   OF  DAVID 

IN  METER 


SELECTION  1.    C.  M. 

From  the  i.  Psalm  of  DaviJ. 

TTOW  blest  is  he,  who  ne'er  consents 
-^^    By  ill  advice  to  walk, 

^or  stands  in  sinners*  ways,  nor  sits 
Where  men  profanely  talk ; 
2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 
His  business  and  delight ; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
And  meditates  by  night. 
8  Like  some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams, 
With  timely  fruit  does  bend. 
He  still  shall  Hourish,  and  success 
All  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

Xo  lasting  root  shall  find ; 

L^ntimely  blasted,  and  dispersed 

Like  chati"  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 

Before  their  Judge's  face : 
Xo  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  man's  ways;' 

To  happiness  they  tend : 
But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread. 

Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

^w        SELECTION  2.    C.  M. 

From  the  ii.  Pealin  of  David. 

rpHUS  God  declares  his  sovereign  will : 
-*-      "  The  King  that  I  ordain, 
Whose  throne  is  lixed  on  Sion's  hill, 
Shall  there  securely  reign." 

2  Attend,  O  earth,  whilst  I  de(;lare 

God's  uncontroll'd  decree  : 
"  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  my  heir 
Have  I  begotten  thee." 

3  ''Ask,  and  receive  thy  full  demands; 

Thine  shall  the  heathen  be ; 
The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands, 
Shall  be  possessed  by  thee." 

4  Learn  then,  ye  princes  ;   and  give  ear, 

Ye  judges  of  the  earth ; 
Worship  the  Lord  with  holy  fear ; 
Kejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

5  Appease  the  Son  with  due  respect. 

Your  timely  homage  pay : 
Lest  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
Incensed  by  your  delay. 

6  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rise. 

Who  can  endure  the  flame ! 
Then  blest  are  they,  whose  hope  relies 
On  his  most  holy  Xame. 

'    SELECTION  3.    C.  M. 

From  the  iii.  Psiilm  of  David. 

rnilOU,  gracious  God,  art  my  defence ; 
-^     On  thee  my  hopes  rely  : 
Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shalt  yet 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 
2  Since  whensoever,  in  my  distress, 
To  Ciod  I  made  my  prayer. 
He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill ; 
Why  should  I  now  despair  ? 
4 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  Guarded  by  him,  I  lay  me  down 

My  sweet  repose  to  take ; 
For  I  through  him  securely  sleep, 
Through  him  in  safety  wake. 

4  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs ; 

He  only  can  defend ; 
His  blessing  he  extends  to  all 
Tliat  on  his  power  depend. 

SELECTION 4.    CM. 

From  the  iv.  Psalm  of  David. 

CONSIDER  that  the  righteous  man 
Is  God's  peculiar  choice ; 
And  when  to  him  I  make  my  prayer, 
He  always  hears  my  voice. 

2  Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 

Flee  every  thing  that's  ill ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 

3  The  sacrifice  of  righteousness 

Present  to  God  on  high  ; 
And  let  your  hope,  securely  fix'd. 
On  him  alone  rely. 

4  While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow 

More  prosperous  times  to  see. 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

5  So  shall  my  heart  o'erflow  with  joy. 

More  lasting  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  who  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
Successively  renew. 

6  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 

And  take  my  needful  rest ; 
Ko  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 

Of  thy  defence  possess'd. 
1*  ^  5 


SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 

SELECTION  5.    C.  M.       Mr^^ 

From  the  v.  Psalm  of  David. 

T>  EGARD  my  words,  O  gracious  Lord, 
^^     Accept  my  secret  prayer ; 
To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 
Will  I  for  help  repair. 

2  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  hear, 

And,  with  the  dawning  day, 
To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
To  thee  devoutly  pray. 

3  Lord,  I  within  thy  house  will  come, 

In  thy  abundant  grace ; 
And  I  will  worship  in  thy  fear, 
Tow'rd  thy  most  holy  place. 

4  Let  those,  O  Lord,  who  trust  in  thee, 

AVith  shouts  their  joy  proclaim; 
Let  thein  rejoice  whom  thou  preserv'st, 
And  all  that  love  thy  N^ame. 

5  To  righteous  men,  the  righteous  Lord 

His  blessing  will  extend ; 
iVnd  with  his  favor  all  his  saints, 
As  with  a  shield,  defend. 

y     SELECTION  6.    S.M. 

From  the  vi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TK  mercy,  not  in  wrath, 
-*-     Rebuke  me,  gracious  God  ! 
Lest,  if  thy  whole  displeasure  rise, 
I  sink  beneath  thy  rod. 

2  Touch'd  by  thy  quickening  power, 

My  load  of  guilt  I  feel ; 
The  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 
0  let  that  Spirit  heal. 

3  In  trouble  and  in  gloom. 

Must  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 
And  wilt  thou  not,  at  length,  0  God, 
In  pitying  love  return? 
6 


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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

4  0  corae,  ere  life  expire, 
Send  down  thy  poAver  to  save; 

For  who  shall  sing  thy  Xanie  in  death, 
Or  praise  thee  in  the  grave  ? 

5  Why  should  I  doubt  thy  grace, 
Or  yield  to  dread  despair  ? 

Thou  wilt  fulhl  thy  promised  word. 
And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 

SELECTION  7.    C,K 

From  the  viii.  Psalm  of  David. 

THOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
Within  this  earthly  frame. 
Through  all  tlie  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  Xame  I 

2  In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Xor  fully  reckon'd  there ; 
An  1  yet  thou  mak'st  the  infant  tongue 
:  hy  boundless  praise  declare. 

3  When  heaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 

Employs  my  wondering  sight ; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky. 
With  stars  of  feebler  light ; 

4  0,  what  is  man,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'st 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'st 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in  power  thou  didst  create 

To  thy  celestial  train  ; 
Ordained  with  dignity  and  state 
O'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

6  They  jointly  own  his  powerful  sway ; 

The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze ; 
The  bird  that  wdngs  its  airy  way ; 
The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

7 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

7  0  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  I 
How  glorious  is  thy  Name ! 

SELECTIONS.    CM. 

From  the  ix.  Psalm  of  David. 

nnO  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord, 
-^     I  will  my  heart  prepare; 
To  all  the  listening  world  thy  works, 
Thy  wondrous  works,  declare. 
2  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 
Exalted  pleasure  bring ; 
Whilst  to  thy  Name,  O  thou  Most  High, 
Triumphant  praise  I  sing. 

8  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 

His  righteous  throne  prepared, 
Lupartial  justice  to  dispense. 
To  punish  or  reward. 

4  All  those  who  have  his  goodness  proved 

Will  in  his  truth  contide ; 
Whose  mercy  ne'er  forsook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  relied. 

5  Sing  praises  therefore  to  the  Lord, 

From  Sion,  his  abode ; 
Proclahn  his  deeds,  till  all  the  world 
Confess  no  other  God. 

SELECTIONS    CM. 

From  the  ix.  Psalm  of  Duvid. 

n^HE  Lord  a  holy  temple  hath, 
-^     And  righteous  throne,  above; 
Whence  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men, 
And  how  their  councils  move. 
2  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  lie  loves, 
For  trial  does  correct. 
What  must  the  sons  of  violence. 
Whom  he  abhors,  expect ! 
8 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  Snares,  fire,  and  brimstone,  on  tlieir  heads 

Shall  in  one  tempest  shower  : 
This  dreadfid  mixture  his  revenge 
Into  their  cup  shall  pour. 

4  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 

With  signal  favour  grace. 
And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 

SELECTION  10.    C.  31. 

From  the  xiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord? 
^^     Must  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 

How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh !  never  to  return  ? 

2  0  hear,  and  to  my  longing  eyes 

Restore  thy  wonted  light ; 
Dawn  on  my  spirit,  lest  I  sleep 
In  death's  most  gloomy  night. 

3  Since  I  have  always  placed  my  trust 

Beneath  thy  mercy's  wing. 
Thy  saving  health  will  come ;  and  then 
My  heart  with  joy  shall  spring. 

4  Then  shall  my  song,  with  praise  inspired, 

To  thee,  my  God,  ascend; 

Who  to  thy  servant  in  distress 

Such  bounty  didst  extend. 

SELECTION  j1.    L,  M. 

From  the  xiv.  Psalm  of  lavid. 

rpiIE  Lord  look'd  down  from  heaven's  high  tower, 
*-     And  all  the  sons  of  men  did  view, 
To  see  if  any  own'd  his  power, 
If  any  truth  or  justice  knew ; 
2  But  all,  he  saw,  were  gone  aside, 

All  were  degenerate  grown,  and  base; 
Xone  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Xot  one  of  all  the  sinful  race. 
9 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSAI-MS. 

3  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 

"When  his  just  wrath  shall  them  o'ertake! 
For  to  the  righteous  God  is  near, 
And  never  will  their  cause  forsake. 

4  0,  that  from  Sion  he'd  employ 

His  might,  and  burst  th'  oppressive  band  ! 
Then  shouts  of  universal  joy 

Should  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 

SELECTION  12.    CM. 

From  the  xv.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  ORD,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may 
■^     To  thy  blest  courts  repair, 
Not,  stranger-like,  to  visit  them. 
But  to  inhabit  there  ? 

2  'Tis  he  who  walketh  uprightly, 

AYhom  righteousness  directs ; 
Whose  generous  tongue  disdains   to  speak 
The  thing  his  heart  rejects. 

3  Who  never  did  a  slander  forge. 

His  neighbour's  fame  to  wound ; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report 
By  malice  whisper'd  round. 

4  Who  vice,  in  all  its  pomp  and  power. 

Can  treat  with  just  neglect ; 
And  piety,  though  clothed  in  rags. 
Religiously  respect. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  voavs  and  trust 

Has  ever  firmly  stood  ; 
And,  though  he  promise  to  his  loss. 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

6  Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 

His  treasure  to  employ  ; 
Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
The  guiltless  to  destroy. 
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SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 


7  The  man,  who  by  this  righteous  course 
Has  happiness  insured, 
When  earth's  foundation  shakes,  shall  stand, 
By  Providence  secured. 

SELECTION  13.    CM. 

From  the  xvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

"V/TY  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
i>_L    \Yhose  precepts  give  me  light ; 
And  private  counsel  still  afford 
In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

2  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye ; 
No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 

3  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

My  glory  does  rejoice ; 
My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise, 
Waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath, 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

5  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display. 

Which  to  thy  presence  lead ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
.     And  joys  that  never  fade. 

SELECTION  M. 

From  the  xviii.  rsiilm  of  David. 
X     PAET   I.      L.  M. 

"V^O  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
-^      My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 
11 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

2  Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God ; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power: 
Thou  art  my  sliield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

3  To  thee  I  will  address  my  prayer. 

To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe ; 
So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care. 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

X    PAET    II.       L.  M. 

1  Tnou  suit\st,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways 

To  various  paths  of  hinuau  kind ; 
They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 

AVith  thee  shall  wondrous  mercy  find. 

2  Thoii  to  the  just  shalt  justice  show ; 

The  pure  thy  ])urity  shall  see : 
Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go. 

Shall  meet  Avith  due  returns  from  thee. 

3  That  he  the  humble  soul  will  save. 

And  crush  tlie  haughty's  boasted  might. 
In  me  the  Lord  an  instance  gave, 

Whose  darkness  he  has  turuM  to  light. 

4  Who  then  deserves  to  be  adored. 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
Can  with  resistless  power  defend? 

5  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  praised. 

The  rock  on  whose  defence  I  rest ! 

To  highest  heavens  his  Name  be  raised, 

Who  me  with  his  salvation  bless'd ! 

6  My  God,  to  celebrate  thy  fame. 

My  grateful  voice  to  heaven  I'll  raise ; 
And  nations,  strangers  to  thy  Name, 
Shall  learn  to  sing  thy  glorious  praise. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

SELE€TIOX  15. 

From  the  \lx.  P6..4lin  oi  D-ivid. 
PART  I.       CM. 

npHE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord. 
-■-      Which  that  alone  can  fill ; 
The  firmament  and  stars  express 
Their  great  Creator's  skill. 

2  Tlie  dawn  of  each  returning  day 

Fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings  ; 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  instruction  springs. 

3  Their  powerful  language  to  no  realm 

Or  region  is  confined ; 
'Tis  nature's  voice,  and  understood 
Alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 

Through  earth's  extent  display  ; 

Its  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 

Does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east. 

His  ceaseless  course  he  goes  ; 
And,  through  his  progress,  cheerful  light 
And  vital  warmth  bestows. 

X    PART  II.       C.  M. 

1  God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul. 

Reclaims  from  false  desires  ; 
With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

2  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just. 

And  bring  sincere  delight ; 
His  pure  commands  in  search  of  truth. 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

3  His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix'd. 

On  sure  foundations  laid ; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weigh'd  ; 
2  13 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

4  Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 

Or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 
More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

5  My  trnsty  counsellors  they  are, 

And  friendly  warnings  give  : 
Divine  rewards  attend  on  those 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

6  But  what  frail  man  observes  how  oft 

He  does  from  virtue  fall  ? 
O  cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults, 
Thou  God  that  know'st  them  all ! 

7  Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  0  Lord, 

Dominion  have  o'er  me ; 
That,  by  thy  grace  preserved,  I  may 
The  great  transgression  flee. 

8  So  shall  my  prayer  and  praises  be 

With  thy  acceptance  blest ; 
And  I,  secure  on  thy  defence. 
My  strength  and  Saviour,  rest. 


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SELECTION  16.    S.  M. 

From  the  xx.  Psalm  of  David. 

AY  Jacob's  God  defend 
And  hear  us  in  distress  ; 
Our  succour  from  his  temple  send, 
Our  cause  from  Sion  bless ! 

2  May  he  accept  our  vow. 

Our  sacrifice  receive, 
Our  heart's  devout  request  allow, 
Our  holy  wishes  give ! 

3  O  Lord,  thy  saving  grace 

We  joyfully  declare; 
Our  banner  in  thy  N'ame  we  raise- 
"  The  Lord  fulfil  our  prayer  !" 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

4  Now  know  we  that  the  Lord 

His  chosen  will  defend ; 
From  heaven  will  strength  divine  afford, 
And  will  their  prayer  attend. 

5  Some  earthly  succour  trust, 

But  we  in  God's  right  hand  : 
Lo !  while  they  fall,  so  vain  their  boast, 
We  rise,  and  upright  st  md. 

6  Still  save  us,  Lord ;  and  still 

Thy  servants  deign  to  bless : 
Hear,  King  of  heaven,  in  times  of  ill. 
The  prayers  that  we  address. 

SELECTION  17. 

From  the  xxii.  Psiilm  of  David. 
PAKT  I.       C.  M. 

ly/TY  God,  my  God,  why  leav'st  thou  me, 
AM.     ^YiiQn  I  with  anguish  faint  ? 
Oh !  why  so  far  from  me  removed. 
And  from  my  loud  complaint  ? 

2  Lo  !  I  am  treated  like  a  worm, 

Like  none  of  human  birth  ; 
Not  only  by  the  great  reviled, 
But  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 

3  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 

My  agonies  survey ; 
They  shoot  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
And  thus  deriding  say  : 

4  "  In  God  he  trusted,  boasting  oft 

That  he  was  Heaven's  delight ; 
Let  God  come  down  to  save  him  now, 
And  own  his  favourite." 

5  WithdraAv  not,  then,  so  far  from  me. 

When  trouble  is  so  nigh ; 
O  send  me  help !  thy  help,  on  which 
Alone  I  can  rely. 
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SELECTIONS    OF   TSALMS. 
PART   II.       C.  M. 

1  Like  water  is  my  life  poiir'd  out, 

My  joints  are  out  of  frame ; 
My  heart  dissolves  within  my  breast, 
Like  wax  before  the  flame. 

2  My  strength  is  like  a  potsherd  dried, 

My  tongue  is  parch'd  with  drought ; 
And  to  the  dismal  shades  of  death 
My  fainting  soul  is  brought. 

3  Like  dogs,  to  compass  me,  my  foes 

In  wicked  council  meet ; 
They  pierced  my  inoffensive  hands, 
They  pierced  my  harmless  feet. 

4  My  body's  rack'd,  till  all  my  bones 

Distinctly  may  be  told ; 

Yet  such  a  spectacle  of  woe 

As  pastime  they  behold. 

5  As  spoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  vesture  cast : 
Therefore,  0  leave  me  not,  my  God, 
But  to  my  succour  haste. 

PART  III.      c.  M. 

1  Lord,  to  my  brethren  I'll  declare 

The  triumphs  of  thy  Name ; 
In  presence  of  assembled  saints 
Thy  glory  thus  proclaim  : 

2  "Ye  worshippers  of  Jacob's  God, 

All  you  of  Israel's  line, 
O  j)raise  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praise 
Sincere  obedience  join. 

3  '^  He  ne'er  disdain'd  on  low  distress 

To  cast  a  gracious  eye ; 
Nor  turn'd  from  misery  his  face, 
But  hears  its  humble  cry." 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

4  Thus  in  thy  sacred  courts,  will  I 

My  cheerful  thanks  express ; 
In  presence  of  thy  saints  perform 
The  vows  of  my  distress. 

5  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 

Shall  find  my  tahle  spread  ; 
And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

6  Then  shall  the  glad  converted  world 

To  God  their  homage  pay ; 
And  scattered  nations  of  the  earth 
One  sovereign  Lord  obey. 

7  'Tis  his  supreme  prerogative 

O'er  all  mankind  to  reign  ; 
'Tis  just  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
Who  does  the  world  sustain. 

8  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed. 

His  bounty  must  confess ; 
The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieved, 
Their  generous  patron  bless. 

9  With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  resort ; 
That  power  which  first  their  being  gave, 
Alone  can  them  support. 

10  Then  shall  a  chosen  spotless  race. 
Devoted  to  his  Name, 
To  their  adoring  sons  his  truth 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 

25^0/J^e    .        X  SELECTIOX  18.    CM, 

{.    ^        . .  y  ^  From  the  xxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

rpEIE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 

-■-     Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide ; 
The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PS.V.LMS. 

2  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  tiows. 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim. 

And,  to  his  endless  praise. 
Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways. 

4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free ; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend. 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
And  in  his  temple  spend. 

'rmr^^^rr-  X  SELECTION  19.    C.  IT. 

From  the  xxiv.  Pialin  of  David.- 

rpiIE  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 
-^      The  Lord's  her  fulness  is ; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
By  sovereign  right  are  his. 

2  He  framed  and  fix'd  it  on  the  seas ; 

And  his  almighty  hand 
Upon  inconstant  floods  has  made 
The  stable  fabric  stand. 

3  But  for  himself  this  Lord  of  all 

One  chosen  seat  designed ; 

O  who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 

Deserved  admittance  find  ? 

4  The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pure, 

Whose  thoughts  from  ])ride  are  free  ; 
Who  honest  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

5  This,  this  is  lie,  on  whom  the  Lord 

Shall  shower  his  hlessiiigs  down  ; 
Whom  God,  his  Savionr,  shall  vouchsafe 
With  righteousness  to  crown. 

6  Such  is  the  race  of  saints,  hv  whom 

The  sacred  courts  are  trod ; 
And  such  the  ^jroselytes  that  seek 
Thy  face,  O  Jacob's  God. 

7  Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 

Unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory :  see  I  he  comes 
With  his  celestial  train. 

8  "Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  who  ? 

The  Lord,  for  strength  renown'd ; 
In  battle  mighty;  o'er  his  foes 
Eternal  victor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates;  nnfold, 

In  state  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  :  see  I  he  comes 
With  all  his  shining  train. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  who  ? 
The  Lord  of  hosts  renown'd ; 
Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 
Who  is  with  glory  crown'd. 


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SELECTIOX20.    S.  M. 

From  the  xxv.  Tsalm  of  David. 

O  God,  in  whom  I  trust, 

I  lift  my  heart  and  voice : 
O  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 
Xor  let  thy  foes  rejoice. 

Those  who  on  thee  rely, 
Let  no  disgrace  attend  ; 

Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such 
As  wilfully  offend. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  way ; 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help, 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

4  Thy  mercies  and  thy  love, 

O  Lord,  recall  to  mind ; 

And  graciously  continue  still. 

As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

5  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 

Be  blotted  out  by  thee ; 
And,  for  thy  wondrous  goodness'  sake, 

In  mercy  think  on  me. 
0  His  mercy  and  his  truth 

The  righteous  Lord  displays. 
In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home. 

And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

7  He  those  injustice  guides 

Who  his  direction  seek ; 
And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

8  Through  all  the  Avays  of  God 

Both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 
To  such  as,  with  religious  hearts, 
To  his  blest  will  incline. 

9  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 

That  most  exalts  thy  fame. 

Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  0  Lord, 

And  so  advance  thy  Name. 

10  Whoe'er  with  humble  fear 

To  God  his  duty  pays. 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide, 
In  all  his  righteous  ways. 

11  For  God  to  all  his  saints 

His  secret  will  imparts. 
And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

12  To  Israel's  chosen  race 
Continue  ever  kind ; 
And,  in  the  midst  of  all  their  wants, 
Let  them  thy  succour  find. 

SELECTION  21.    C.^SL. 

From  the  acxvi.  Psalm  of  David.* 

TUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  tlie  paths 
^      Of  righteousness  have  trod ; 
I  shall  not  fail,  who  all  my  trust 
Repose  on  thee,  my  God. 

2  ril  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

And  round  thine  altar  go ; 
Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence, 
And  thence  thy  wonders  show. 

3  My  thanks  I'll  publish  there,  and  tell 

How  thy  renown  excels ; 
That  seat  affords  me  most  delight. 
In  which  thine  honour  dwells. 

SELECTION  22.    C.  :\L 

From  the  xxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

T\7H0M  should  I  fear,  since  God  to  me 
'^ '  Is  saving  health  and  light  ? 
Since  strongly  he  my  life  supports, 
What  can  my  soul  aftright  ? 
2  Henceforth  within  his  house  to  dwell 
I  earnestly  desire ; 
His  wondrous  beauty  there  to  view, 
And  of  his  will  enquire. 

*  Eo'iract  from  the  Journal  of  the  General  Cov.vention,  1S8'2. 
Renol'ved,  As  the  sense  and  declaration  of  this  Convention,  that 
so  much  of  the  rubrics  in  the  Form  of  Consecration  of  a  Church  or 
Chapel  as  requires  the  singing  of  ''Psalm  26.  verses  6,  7,  and  S,'"  will 
hereafter  be  duly  complied  with  by  singing  verses  2  and  8,  in  the 
selection  from  the  26th  Psalm,  included  in  the  Psalms  in  Metre  au- 
thorized by  these  resolutions  to  be  set  forth. 

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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  For  there  I  raay  with  comfort  rest, 

In  tmies  of  deep  distress  ; 
And  safe,  as  on  a  rock,  abide 
In  that  secure  recess. 

4  When  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 

Thou  kindly  dost  advise  ; 
"Thy  glorious  face  I'll  always  seek," 
My  grateful  heart  replies. 

5  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord, 

Xor  me  in  wrath  reject ; 
My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

6  Though  all  of  nearest  earthly  ties. 

Me,  in  my  woe,  forsake. 
Yet  thou,  whose  love  excels  them  all. 
Wilt  care  and  pity  take. 

7  Instruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord, 

My  ways  directly  guide  ; 
Lest  sinful  men,  who  watch  my  steps. 
Should  see  me  tread  aside. 

8  I  trusted  that  my  future  life 

Should  Avith  thy  love  be  crown'd ; 
Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 
With  sorrow  compass'd  round. 

9  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect. 

Who  will  inspire  thy  breast 
With  inward  strength  :  do  thou  thy  part, 
And  leave  to  him  the  rest. 

'h,^y/  ^    SELECTION  23.    C.  :\r. 

From  the  xxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

ADORED  for  ever  be  the  Lord; 
His  ])raise  I  will  resound, 
From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
A  gracious  answer  found. 
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SELECTIOXS    OF    PSALMS. 

2  He  is  my  strength  and  shield;  my  heart 
Has  trusted  in  his  Xame ; 
And  now  relieved,  my  heart,  with  joy, 
His  praises  shall  proclaim. 

o  The  Lord,  the  everlasting  God, 
Is  my  defence  and  rock. 
The  saving  health,  the  saving  strength. 
Of  his  anointed  flock. 

4  O  save  and  bless  thy  people.  Lord, 
Thy  heritage  preserve ; 
Feed,  strengthen,  and  support  their  hearts. 
That  they  may  never  swerve. 

SELECTION  21    L.^. 

From  the  xxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

"YTE  that  in  might  and  power  excel, 
-*-      Your  grateful  sacrifice  prepare  ; 
God's  glorious  actions  loudly  tell. 
His  wondrous  power  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  N'ame  fresh  altars  raise ; 
Devoutly  due  respect  aiford ; 
Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 

Where  he's  with  solemn  state  adored. 

8  'Tis  he  that,  with  amazing  noise. 

The  watery  clouds  in  sunder  breaks ; 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice. 

When  he  from  heaven  in  thunder  speaks. 

4  How  full  of  power  his  voice  appears ! 

With  what  majestic  terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  their  roots  tall  cedars  tears. 
And  strews  their  scatter'd  branches  round. 

5  God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high  ; 

His  boundless  sway  shall  never  cease  ; 
His  saints  with  strength  he  will  supply. 
And  bless  his  own  with  constant  peace. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    I'SAI.MS. 

SELECTION  25.    C.  ]il. 

From  the  xxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

TN^  my  distress  to  God  1  cried, 
-*-     Who  kindly  did  relieve, 

And  from  the  grave's  expecting  mouth 
My  hopeless  life  retrieve. 

2  O    to  his  courts,  ye  saints  of  his, 

With  songs  of  praise  repair ; 
With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 
And  providential  care. 

3  His  wrath  has  but  a  moment's  reign, 

His  favor  no  decay ; 
The  night  of  grief  is  recompensed 
With  joy's  returning  day. 

4  Therefore,  O  Lord,  I'll  gladly  sing 

Thy  praise  in  grateful  verse ; 

And,  as  thy  favours  endless  are, 

Thy  endless  praise  rehearse. 

SELECTION  26.    S.  M. 

From  the  xxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

T^EFEND  me,  Lord,  from  shame, 
-*-^     For  still  I  trust  in  thee  ; 

As  just  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 
From  danger  set  me  free. 
2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 
And  speedy  succour  send ; 
Do  thou  my  steadfast  rock  appear, 
To  shelter  and  defend. 
8  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth. 
My  life,  and  all  that's  mine, 
(For  thou  preserv'st  me  from  my  youth,) 
I  willingly  resign. 
4  My  hope,  my  steadfast  trust, 
I  on  tliy  help  repose; 
That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just. 
My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 
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SELFCTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

5  Whatever  events  betide, 

Thy  wisdom  times  them  all ; 
Then,  Lord,  thy  servant  safely  hide 
From  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

6  The  brightness  of  thy  face 

To  me,  0  Lord,  disclose  ; 
And,  as  thy  mercies  still  increase, 
Preserve  me  from  my  foes. 

7  How  great  thy  mercies  are 

To  such  as  fear  thy  ^ame, 
Which  thou,  for  those  that  trust  thy  care, 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim ! 

8  0  all  ye  saints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  pursue  ; 
Who  to  the  just  will  help  afford, 
And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

9  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

Courageously  proceed ; 
For  he  will  still  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength  in  time  of  need. 

SELECTI0X27.    L  M. 

From  the  xxzii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTE'S  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd, 
-^-^     ISTo  more  in  judgment  to  appear ; 
Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain' d. 
And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

2  Xo  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed. 

The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within. 
But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

3  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 

The  hardened  sinner  shall  confound ; 
But  them  who  in  His  truth  confide. 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

4  His  saints,  that  have  perform 'd  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ  ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause. 
In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


SELECTION  28. 

From  the  xxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET  I.       C.    M. 

T  ET  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy, 
-^     Their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
To  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 

2  Let  harps,  and  psalteries,  and  lutes, 

In  joyful  concert  meet ; 
And  new-made  songs  of  loud  applause 
The  harmony  complete. 

3  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God, 

His  works  with  truth  abound ; 

He  justice  loves,  and  all  the  earth 

Is  with  his  goodness  crown'd. 

4  By  his  almighty  word,  at  iirst, 

The  heavenly  arch  was  rear'd; 
And  all  the  beauteous  hosts  of  light 
At  his  command  ap]:)ear'd. 

5  Let  earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein. 

Before  him  trembling  stand : 
For,  when  he  spake  the  word,  'twas  made, 
'Twas  lix'd  at  his  command. 

.   (  >         X  PART  II.      0.  M. 

1  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 
Shall  stand  for  ever  sure ; 
The  settled  purpose  of  his  heart 
To  ages  shall  endure. 
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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

2  IIow  liappy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

The  Lord  for  God  is  known  I 
Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  besides, 
Has  chosen  for  his  own. 

3  Om-  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits ; 

Our  help  and  shield  is  he  : 
Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 
Because  we  trust  in  thee. 

4  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Do  thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 
On  thee  alone  depend. 


M .  ^  <fV>x.   /^-C?,       -^  SELECTION  29. 

\J  From  the  xxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 


rPHROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 
-*-     In  trouble  and  in  joy. 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distress'd 
From  my  example  comfort  take. 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  Xame : 
When  in  distress  to  him  I  call'd. 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 

Around  the  good  and  just ; 
Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succour  trust. 

5  0  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

6  Fear  him,  ye  saiuts,  and  you  will  then 
Have  nothing  else  to  fear  ; 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 

PAET  II.       C.  M. 

1  Appro  Acn,  ye  children  of  the  Lord, 

And  my  instruction  hear ; 
I'll  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

2  Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires, 

And  prosperous  days  would  see, 
From  slandering  language  keep  his  tongue, 
His  lips  from  falsehood  free : 

3  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

And  virtue's  ways  pursue ; 
Establish  peace,  where  'tis  begun, 
And  where  'tis  lost,  renew. 

4  The  Lord  from  heaven  beholds  the  just 

With  favourable  eyes ; 
And,  when  distress'd,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries : 

5  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  those 

Whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 
To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
Blot  out  their  evil  name. 

6  Deliverance  to  his  saints  he  gives, 

When  his  relief  they  crave  ; 
He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart. 
And  contrite  spirit  save. 

7  Great  troubles  may  afflict  the  just, 

Yet  God  will  save  them  still ; 
The  righteous  he  will  keep  from  harm, 
And  guard  from  every  ill. 

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SELECTIONS    OF   PSALM?. 

8  The  wicked,  froTU  their  wickedness. 

Their  ruin  shall  derive  ; 
Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

9  For  God  preserves  the  souls  of  those 

Who  on  his  truth  depend ; 
To  them,  and  tlieir  posterity. 
His  blessings  shall  descend. 

y    SELECTI0X30.   L.  :^. 

From  tlie  xxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

OLORD,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends ; 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains. 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake. 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust ! 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 

To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head. 
Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 

Thy  presence  is  eternal  day  ; 
0  let  tliy  saints  thy  favour  gain. 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

SELECTIOX  31. 

From  the  xxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET    I.       II.  2. 

npHOUGH  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 
-^     Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
Thy  auger  or  thy  envy  raise ; 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass, 
Or  like  young  flowers  away  sliall  pass, 
Whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey ; 
So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 

Secure  from  danger  and  from  Avant : 
Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight ; 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

To  perfect  every  just  design: 
He'll  make,  like  light,  serene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear. 

And  as  a  mid-day  sun  to  shine. 

With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend, 

l^or  envy  the  success  of  crime  : 
For  God  will  sinful  men  destroy ; 
While  they  his  presence  shall  enjoy. 

Who  trust  on  him  and  wait  his  time. 

PART  II.      II.  2. 

The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight  : 
He  orders  all  the  steps  aright 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command  ; 
Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distress'd, 
Yet  shall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppress'd. 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 

With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed. 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days  : 
For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill, 

Wliile  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 
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3  The  upright  shall  possess  the  land, 
His  ])ortioii  shall  for  ages  stand ; 

His  month  with  wisdom  is  supplied, 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves, 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves; 
Therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 

PART   III.      II.  2. 

1  The  wicked  I  in  power  have  seen, 
And  like  a  bay-tree  fresh  and  green, 

That  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round : 
But  he  was  gone  as  swift  as  thought ; 
And,  though  in  every  place  I  sought, 

Xo  sign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

2  Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care. 
And  mark  all  such  as  upright  are  ; 

Their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end : 
While  on  the  latter  end  of  those 
Who  dare  God's  sacred  will  oppose, 

A  common  ruin  shall  attend. 

3  God  to  the  just  will  aid  afford, 
Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord, 

Their  strength  in  time  of  need  is  he  : 
Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  succour  send, 
And  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 

SELECTIOX32.    C.^L 

From  the  xxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HTHY  chastening  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain, 
-■-     Though  I. deserve  it  all; 
Xor  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 
2  Aly  sins,  which  to  a  deluge  swell. 
My  sinking  head  o'erflow, 
And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 
Too  vast  a  burden  grow. 
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3  But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear ; 
The  groanings  of  my  burden'd  soul 
Have  reach'd  thine  open  ear. 

4  Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord,  my  God, 

ISTor  far  from  me  depart : 
Make  haste  to  my  relief,  0  thou, 
Who  my  salvation  art. 

SELECTION 33.    CM. 

From  the  xxxix.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  OED,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 
-^     How  soon  my  life  will  end  : 
The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 
Which  this  frail  state  attend. 

2  My  life,  thou  know'st,  is  but  a  span, 

A  cipher  sums  my  years  ; 
And  every  man,  in  best  estate. 
But  vanity  appears. 

3  Man,  like  a  shadow,  vainly  walks, 

With  fruitless  cares  oppressed  ; 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
By  whom  'twill  be  possess'd. 

4  Why  then  should  I  on  worthless  toys 

With  anxious  cares  attend  ? 
On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 
Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

5  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 

And  listen  to  my  prayer. 
Who  sojourn  like  a  stranger  here. 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 

6  O  spare  me  yet  a  little  time ; 

My  wasted  strength  restore, 
Before  I  vanish  quite  from  hence, 
And  shall  be  seen  no  more. 
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SELECTI0X31    L.  .AI. 

From  the  xl.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  WAITED  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
-■-     Till  he  vouchsafed  a  kind  reply ; 
Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 

And  heard  from  heaven  my  humble  cr}'. 

2  The  TTonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 

Shall  till  my  mouth  with  songs  of  praise, 
And  others,  to  his  worship  brought, 
To  hopes  of  like  deliverance  raise. 

3  For  blessings  shall  that  man  reward, 

Who  on  th'  Almighty  Lord  relies ; 

Who  treats  the  proud  with  disregard. 

And  hates  the  hypocrite's  disguise. 

4  Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount. 

Which  thou,  O  God,  for  us  hast  wrought ! 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 

The  power  of  numbers,  speech,  and  thought. 

5  I've  learnt  that  thou  hast  not  desired 

Offerings  and  sacrifice  alone  ; 
]^or  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  required 
For  man's  transgression  to  atone. 

0  I  therefore  come — come  to  fulfil 
The  oracles  thy  books  impart : 
*Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will ; 
Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

7  In  full  assemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large  : 
Xor  did,  thou  know'st,  my  lips  Avithhold 
From  uttering  what  thou  gav'st  in  charge ; 

8  Xor  kept  within  my  breast  confined 

Thy  faithfulness  and  saving  grace  : 
But  preach'd  thy  love,  for  all  desi^in'd. 
That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace. 
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9  Then  all  those  mercies  I  declared 
To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me ; 
Thy  loving-kindness  my  reward. 
Thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be. 

SELECTION  35.    C.^SL. 

From  the  xli.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTAPPY  the  man  whose  tender  care 
-■--^     Eelieves  the  poor  distressed ! 
When  troubles  compass  him  around, 
The  Lord  shall  give  him  rest. 
2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crown'd, 
In  safety  shall  prolong ; 
And  disappoint  the  will  of  those 
That  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 
8  If  he,  in  languishing  estate, 
Oppressed  with  sickness  lie  ; 
The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed. 
And  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  prayer  address'd  : 
''  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  soul, 
Though  I  have  much  transgressed." 

5  Thy  tender  care  secures  my  life 

From  danger  and  disgrace  ; 
And  thou  vouchsaf  st  to  set  me  still 
Before  tliy  glorious  face. 

6  Let  therefore  Israel's  Lord  and  God 

From  age  to  age  be  bless'd ; 
And  all  the  people's  glad  applause 
With  loud  x\mens  expressed. 

SELECTION  36.    C.  M. 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm  of  David. 

A  S  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
■^^     When  heated  in  the  chase  ; 
So  longs  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee, 
And  tliy  refreshing  grace. 
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2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine ; 
O,  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  Majesty  divine  ? 

3  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God  ;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

4  God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I, 

Like  one  forgotten,  mourn  ; 
Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressor's  scorn  ? 

5  My  heart  is  pierced,  as  with  a  sword. 

While  thus  my  foes  upbraid  ; 
"  Vain  boaster,  where  is  now  thy  God? 
And  where  his  promised  aid  ? " 

6  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Hope  still ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 


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SELECTION  37.    Ho. 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm  of  David. 

A  S  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs, 
-^     That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  summer's  chase 
So  pants  my  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of  kings. 
So  thirsts  to  reach  thy  sacred  dwelling-place. 

2  Why  throb,  my  heart?  why  sink,  my  saddening  soul, 

Why  droop  to  earth,  with  various  woes  oppress'd  ? 
My  years  shall  yet  in  blissful  circles  roll. 
And  peace  be  yet  an  inmate  of  this  breast. 

3  Lord,  thy  sure  mercies,  ever  in  my  sight. 

My  heart  shall  gladden  through  the  tedious  day ; 
And  midst  the  dark  and  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
To  thee,  my  God,  I'll  tune  the  grateful  lay. 
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4  Why  faint,  my  soul  ?  why  doubt  Jehovah's  aid? 
Thy  God  the  God  of  mercy  still  shall  prove ; 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall  yet  be  paid : 
Unquestioned  be  his  faithfulness  and  love. 

'■    SELECTION  38    L.  M. 

From  the  xliii.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  ET  me  ^yith  light  and  truth  be  bless'd ; 
-^-^     Be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  Thy  holy  hill  I  rest, 

And  in  thy  sacred  temple  pray. 

2  Then  will  I  there  fresh  altars  raise 

To  God,  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 
And  well-tuned  harps,  with  songs  of  praise, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

3  Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ?  and  why 

So  much  oppress'd  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely, 
Who  will  thy  ruin'd  state  repair. 

SELECTION  39.    CM. 

From  the  xl'/.  Psalm  of  David. 

"VTrillLE  I  the  King's  loud  praise  rehearse, 
'  '       Indited  by  my  heart, 
My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 
That  writes  with  ready  art. 

2  How  matchless  is  thy  form,  0  King ! 

Thy  mouth  with  grace  o'ertiows ; 
Because  fresh  blessings  God  on  thee 
Eternally  bestows. 

3  Gird  on  thy  sword,  most  mighty  Prince ; 

And,  clad  in  rich  array, 
With  glorious  ornaments  of  power. 
Majestic  pomp  display. 

4  Eide  on  in  state,  and  still  protect 

The  meek,  the  just,  and  true; 
Whilst  thy  right  hand,  with  swift  revenge, 
Does  all  thy  foes  pursue. 
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SELECTI0X6    OF    PoALMS. 

5  How  sharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 

That  dare  thy  power  despise  I 
Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their  heart 
The  piercing  arrow  flies. 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  0  God,  is  fix'd, 

For  ever  to  endure  ; 
Thy  sceptre's  sway  shall  always  last, 
By  righteous  laAvs  secure. 

7  Because  thy  heart,  by  justice  led, 

Did  upright  ways  approve, 
x\nd  hated  still  the  crooked  paths. 
Where  wandering  sinners  rove  : 

8  Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

The  oil  of  gladness  shed  ; 
And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 
Advanced  thv  loftv  head. 


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/^t.aOH.fS  -^  SELECTION  40.    H.  2. 

/  /  From  the  xlvi.  Paalm  of  David. 

LOD  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

A  present  help  when  dangers  press. 

In  him,  undaunted  we'll  confide  ; 
Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost. 

Torn  piecemeal  by  the  roaring  tide. 
A  gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill, 

The  royal  seat  of  God  most  high  : 
God  dwells  in  Sion,  whose  fair  towers 
Shall  mock  th'  assaults  of  earthly  powers, 

While  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 
Submit  to  God's  almighty  sway. 
For  him  the  heathen  shall  obey. 

And  earth  her  sovereign  Lord  confess : 
The  God  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms. 
Our  tower  of  refuge  in  alarms. 

As  to  our  fathers  in  distress. 
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Tr^^^'-  X    SELECTION  41.    L.  K 

From  the  xlvii.  Phalm  of  David. 

f\  ALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 
^     And  with  triumphant  voices  sing : 
ISTo  force  the  mighty  power  withstands 
Of  God,  the  universal  King. 
2  He  shall  assaulting  foes  repel, 

And  with  success  our  battles  fight ; 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 
8  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

With  shouts  of  joy,  and  trumpet's  sound  ; 
To  him  repeated  praises  sing. 

And  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 
4  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown, 
For  him  who  all  the  world  commands ; 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne. 
And  spreads  his  sway  o'er  heathen  lands. 

y  SELECTION  42.    C.  ]\I. 

From  the  xlviil.  Psalm  of  Da%-id. 

rpHE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 
-^     And  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 
His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2  In  Sion  we  have  seen  performed 

A  work  that  was  foretold. 
In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

3  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  resound  ; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

4  Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp, 

Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast ; 
Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
You  find  one  stone  displaced. 


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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Observe  their  order  well ; 
That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 

His  wonders  you  may  tell. 
This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

Whilst  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now. 

Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

SELECTIOX  43. 

From  the  1.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET  I.       II.  2. 

HE  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 
From  dawning  light  till  day  declines : 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard. 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 
Where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 

2  Our  God  shall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Misconstrued  silence  as  before. 

But  wasting  flames  before  him  send ; 
Around  shall  tempests  fiercely  rage, 
Whilst  he  does  heaven  and  earth  engage 

His  just  tribunal  to  attend. 

3  Assemble  all  my  saints  to  me, 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree,) 

That  in  my  lasting  covenant  live. 
And  offerings  bring  with  constant  care : 
The  heavens  his  justice  shall  declare. 

For  God  himself  shall  sentence  give. 

PAET  II.      II.  2. 

1  Attend,  my  people  ;  Israel,  hear  ; 
Tliy  strong  accuser  I'll  appear  ; 

Thy  God,  thine  only  God,  am  I : 
'Tis  not  of  offerings  I  complain. 
Which,  daily  in  my  temple  slain, 
My  sacred  altar  did  supply. 
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SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 

2  The  sacrifices  I  require 

Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  inspire, 
And  vows  with  strictest  care  made  good : 

In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 

And  I  will  set  thee  safe  and  free, 

And  thou  shalt  praise  thy  gracious  God. 

3  Consider  this,  ye  thoughtless  men ! 
My  vengeance  shall  not  fall  in  vain, 

And  none  will  dare  your  cause  to  own : 
Who  praises  me  due  honor  gives  ; 
And  to  the  man  that  justly  lives 

My  strong  salvation  shall  be  shown. 

J^J,  Ci  .rrth  .   ^<       SELECTION  44.    S.  AT. 

^  From  the  li.   Psalm  of  David. 

XT  AYE  mercy.  Lord,  on  me, 
-^-■-     As  thou  wxrt  ever  kind  ; 

Let  me,  oppressed  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2  Wash  off  my  foul  offence. 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 

How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

3  Against  thee.  Lord,  alone. 

And  only  in  thy  sight. 
Have  I  transgress VI ;  and,  though  condemn'd. 
Must  own  thy  judgment  right. 

4  In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd 

Of  all  this  sinful  frame  ; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceived,  and  bora 
The  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 

5  Yet,  Lord,  thy  searching  eye 

Does  inward  truth  require  ; 
And  secretly  with  wisdom's  laws 
My  soul  thou  wilt  inspire. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

6  With  hyssop  purge  me,  Lord, 

And  so  I  clean  shall  be  : 
I  shall  with  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 
When  purified  by  thee. 

7  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

Thy  kind  forgiving  voice  ; 
That  so  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broke 
May  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

8  Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 

Nor  me  in  anger  view  : 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean. 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

9  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
His  everlasting  flight. 

10  The  joy  thy  favour  gives 

Let  me,  O  Lord,  regain ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

11  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 

To  sinners  will  impart ; 
Whilst  my  advice  shall  wicked  men 
To  thy  just  laws  convert. 

12  Could  sacrifice  atone, 

Whole  flocks  and  herds  should  die  ; 
But  on  such  offerings  thou  disdain'st 
To  cast  a  gracious  eye. 

13  A  broken  spirit  is 

By  God  most  highly  prized ; 
By  him  a  broken,  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  despised. 

14  Let  Sion  favour  find. 

Of  thy  good  will  assured ; 
And  thy  own  city  flourish  long, 
By  lofty  walls  secured. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

15  The  just  shall  then  attend, 
And  pleasing  tribute  pay ; 
And  sacrifice  of  choicest  kind 
Upon  thine  altar  lay. 

SELECTION  45.    C.  ]H. 

From  the  Iv.  Psalm  of  David. 

/IJ.IVE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 
^^     And  listen  when  I  pray  ; 

Nor  from  thy  humble  suppliant  turn 
Thy  glorious  face  away. 

2  My  heart  is  pain'd  :  the  shades  of  death 

Their  terrors  round  me  spread  ; 
"While  fearful  tremblings  seize  my  breast, 
Horrors  overwhelm  my  head. 

3  And  thus  I  breathe  my  heavy  sigh 

To  Him  who  hears  above : 
"O  that  my  soul  on  wings  could  fly, 
And  emulate  the  dove  ! 

4  "  Swift  I'd  escape,  and  flee  afar, 

Some  secret  place  to  find, 
Hide  from  the  world's  distracting  care. 
And  rest  my  weary  mind  : 

5  "I'd  wing  ray  everlasting  flight, 

Bidding  the  world  farcAvell, 
From  sin  and  strife,  to  realms  of  light. 
Where  peace  and  quiet  dwell." 

6  Thus  will  I  call  on  God,  who  still 

Shall  in  my  aid  appear  ; 
At  morn,  at  noon,  at  night  I'll  pray. 
And  he  my  voice  shall  hear. 

SELECTI0X46.    CM. 

Fron»  the  Ivi.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  ORD,  though  at  times  surprised  by  fear, 
■^    On  danger's  first  alarm. 
Yet  still  for  succour  I  depend 
On  thy  almighty  arm. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

2  God's  faithful  promise  I  shall  praise, 

On  which  I  now  rely  ; 
In  God  I  trust,  and,  trusting  him, 
The  arm  of  flesh  defy. 

3  I'll  trust  God's  word,  and  so  despise 

The  force  that  man  can  raise  ; 
To  thee,  O  God,  my  vows  are  due, 
To  thee  I'll  render  praise. 

4  Thou  hast  retrieved  my  soul  from  death. 

And  thou  wilt  still  secure 
The  life  thou  hast  so  oft  preserved, 
And  make  my  footsteps  sure : 

5  That  thus,  protected  hy  thy  power, 

I  may  this  light  enjoy  ; 
And  in  the  service  of  my  God 
My  lengthen'd  days  employ. 

X   SELECTION  47.    L.  iT. 

From  the  Ivii.  Psalm  of  David. 

r\  GOD,  my  heart  is  flx'd,  'tis  bent, 
^    Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 
And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I'll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise. 

2  Awake,  my  glory  ;  harp  and  lute, 
Xo  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute : 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

3  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round : 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends, 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4  Be  thou,  0  God,  exalted  high ; 
And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky. 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  display'd. 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

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SELECTION  48.    L.  ¥. 

From  the  Ixii.  Psalm  of  David. 

Y  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely, 
On  him  alone  thy  trust  repose  ; 
My  rock  and  health  will  strength  supply, 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

2  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense 

And  flowing  blessings  daily  send ; 
He  is  my  fortress  and  defence, 
On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

3  In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust ; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts : 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 
His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

4  The  Lord  has  oft  his  will  expressed. 

And  I  this  truth  have  fully  known ; 
To  be  of  boundless  power  possessed, 
Belongs  of  right  to  God  alone. 

5  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 

In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight ; 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 

SELECTION  49.    IL  2. 

From  the  Ixiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

r\  GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
^  My  morning  prayers  shall  ofter'd  be, 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  does  pant ; 
My  fainting  flesh  implores  thy  grace, 
As  in  a  dry  and  barren  place, 
Where  I  refreshing  waters  want. 
2  O,  to  my  longing  eyes  once  more. 
That  view  of  glorious  power  restore, 

Which  thy  majestic  house  displays: 
Because  to  me  thy  wondrous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 
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8  My  life,  wliile  I  that  life  enjoy. 
In  blessing  God  I  will  employ. 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  Xame : 
As  with  its  choicest  food  supplied, 
My  soul  shall  be  full  satisfied, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 
4  When  down  I  lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find. 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind, 

And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night  ; 
Because  thou  still  dost  succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 

I  rest  with  safety  and  delight. 

>  SELECTTOX  oO. 

From  the  Ixv.  Psalm  of  David. 
PART  I.       L.  M. 

Tj^OR  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise 
-^      In  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  seat ; 
Our  promised  altars  there  we'll  raise, 
And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2  Thou,  who  to  every  humble  prayer 

Dost  always  bend  thy  listening  ear, 
To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair. 
And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

To  stop  thy  tiowing  mercy  try ; 
Whilst  thou  o'crlook'st  the  guilty  stain. 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4  Bless'd  is  the  man,  who,  near  thee  placed, 

Within  thy  sacred  dwelling  lives ! 
Tis  there  abundantly  we  taste 

The  vast  delights  thy  temple  gives. 

PART  II.       L.  M. 

1  Lord,  from  thy  unexhausted  store, 

Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground ; 
Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before. 
With  corn  and  useful  fruits  abound. 
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2  On  rising  ridges  down  it  pours, 
And  every  furrow'd  valley  fills : 
Thou  mak'st  them  soft  with  gentle  showers, 
In  which  a  blest  increase  distils. 
8  Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 
With  fresh  returns  of  plenty  crown  ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
The  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

4  They  drop  on  barren  deserts,  changed 

By  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  green  : 
The  hills  about,  in  order  ranged, 
In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

5  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 

The  cheerful  downs  ;  the  valleys  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full-ear'd  corn. 
And  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  sing. 

SELECTION  51. 

From  the  Ixvi.  Psalm  of  David. 
PART  I.       C.  M. 

T  ET  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy, 
-^    To  God  their  voices  raise  ; 

Sing  psalms  in  honour  of  his  Name, 
And  spread  his  glorious  praise. 

2  And  let  them  say.  How  dreadful,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  art  thou  ! 
To  thy  great  power  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  all  be  forced  to  bow. 

3  Through  all  tlie  earth  the  nations  round 

Shall  thee  tlieir  God  confess  ; 
And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
Of  thy  great  Name  express. 

4  O  come,  behold  the  works  of  God, 

And  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
Has  wondrous  judgment  shown. 
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0  all  ve  Dations,  bless  our  God, 
And  loudly  speak  his  praise ; 

Who  keeps  our  souls  alive,  and  still 
Conlirms  our  steadfast  ways. 


1  My  offerings  to  God's  house  I'll  bring, 

And  there  my  vows  will  pay, 
Which  I  with  solemn  zeal  did  make 
In  trouble's  dismal  day. 

2  O  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Attend  with  heedful  care  ; 
Whilst  I  Avhat  God  for  me  has  done 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 

3  As  I  before  his  aid  implored. 

So  now  I  praise  his  Xame ; 
But,  if  my  heart  to  sin  incline, 
My  prayer  will  God  disclaim. 

4  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cried, 

His  gracious  ear  did  bend  ; 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  request 

With  constant  love  attend. 

5  Then  bless'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 

Who  never,  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul, 
N^or  turns  his  face  away. 

>-  SELECTION  52.    S.  M. 

From  the  Ixvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

rpO  bless  thy  chosen  race, 
-*-     In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine : 
2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

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8  Let  differing  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  O  let  them  shout  and  sing, 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame ;  ^ 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

6  Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  shower  ; 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  his  resistless  power. 

SELECTION  53.    L  M. 

From  the  Ixviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

rrillE  servants  of  Jehovah's  will 
-^     His  favour's  gentle  beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill, 
And  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  employ. 

2  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise, 

Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears ; 
In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise. 

Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  spheres. 

3  His  chariots  numberless,  his  powers 

Are  heavenly  hosts,  that  wait  his  will ; 
His  presence  now  fills  Sion's  towers. 
As  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  hill. 

4  Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 

Captivity  hast  captive  led. 
And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 
Thy  gifts  and  graces  freely  shed. 
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5  E'en  rebels  shall  partake  thy  grace, 

And  humble  proselytes  repair 
To  worship  at  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

6  For  benefits  each  day  bestow'd. 

Be  daily  his  great  Xame  adored, 
Who  is  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 
Of  life  and  death  the  sovereign  Lord. 

SELECTION  54. 

From  the  Ixix.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET  I.       L.  M. 

SAVE  me,  0  God,  from  waves  that  roll, 
And  press  to  overwhelm  my  soul : 
With  painful  steps  in  mire  I  tread. 
And  deluges  o'ertlow  my  head. 

2  0  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  help,  with  humble,  timely  prayer ; 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  store. 
Display  thy  truth's  preserving  power. 

3  From  threat'ning  dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve ; 
From  all  my  foes  in  safety  keep. 
And  snatch  me  from  the  raging  deep. 

4  Lord,  hear  the  humble  prayer  I  make. 
For  thy  transcending  goodness'  sake  ; 
Relieve  thy  supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  mercy's  store. 

5  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart ; 
I  look'd  for  some  to  take  my  part. 

To  pity,  or  relieve  my  pain  ; 

But  look'd,  alas !  for  both  in  vain. 

6  With  hunger  pined,  for  food  I  call. 
Instead  of  food  they  give  me  gall ; 
And  when  with  thirst  my  spirits  sink. 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

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T  For  new  afflictions  they  procured 
For  him,  who  had  thy  stripes  endured ; 
And  made  the  wounds  thy  scourge  had  torn, 
To  bleed  afresh  with  sharper  scorn. 

PART  II.      L.  M. 

1  My  soul,  howe'er  distressed  and  poor, 
Thy  strong  salvation  shall  restore  : 

Thy  power  with  songs  I'll  then  proclahn. 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  ^ame. 

2  Our  God  shall  this  more  highly  prize 
Than  herds  or  flocks  in  sacrifice  ; 
Which  humble  saints  with  joy  shall  see, 
And  hope  for  like  redress  with  me. 

3  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint, 
And  frees  the  captive  from  restraint : 
Let  heaven,  earth,  sea,  their  voices  raise, 
And  all  the  world  resound  his  praise. 

. '  SELECTION  55.    C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

TN  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust, 
-■-     Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame : 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul, 
For  righteous  is  thy  Kame. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place. 

To  which  I  may  resort  : 
Thy  promise.  Lord,  is  my  defence. 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend ; 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise 

My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

4  Thy  righteous  acts  and  saving  health 

My  mouth  shall  still  declare ; 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all. 

Though  summ'd  with  utmost  care. 
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5  "While  God  vouclisafes  me  his  support, 

ril  in  his  strength  go  on ; 
All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 
And  mention  his  alone. 

6  Thou,  Lord,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth, 

To  praise  thy  glorious  Xame  ; 
And  ever  since,  thy  wondrous  works 
Have  been  my  constant  theme. 

7  Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp, 

Thy  truth,  O  Lord,  FU  praise ; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 
My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

8  Then  joy  shall  fill  my  mouth,  and  songs 

Employ  my  cheerful  voice ; 
My  grateful  soul,  by  thee  redeem'd. 
Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 

SELECTION 56.    CM. 

From  the  Ixxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

0  !  hills  and'^nountains  shall  bring  forth 

The  happy  fruits  of  peace ; 
Which  all  the  land  shall  own  to  be 

The  work  of  righteousness : 

While  David's  Son  our  needy  race 

Shall  rule  with  gentle  sway  ; 
And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 

Oppressive  yokes  away. 

In  every  heart  thy  awful  fear 

Shall  then  be  rooted  fast, 
As  long  as  sun  and  moon  endure, 

Or  time  itself  shall  last. 

He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 

The  meadow's  second  birth ; 
Or  like  warm  showers,  whose  gentle  drops 

Refresh  the  thirsty  earth. 
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5  In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 
Shall  spring  np  all  around: 
The  happy  land  shall  everywhere 
With  endless  peace  abound. 

G  His  uncontroird  dominion  shall 
From  sea  to  sea  extend ; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  stream, 
At  nature's  limits  end. 

7  To  him  the  savage  nations  round 

Shall  ])ow  their  servile  heads ; 
His  vanquish'd  foes  shall  lick  the  dust, 
Where  he  his  conquest  spreads. 

8  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  the  isles 

Shall  costly  presents  bring ; 
From  spicy  Sheba  gifts  shall  come, 
xind  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

9  To  him  shall  every  king  on  earth 

His  humble  homage  pay  ; 
And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
To  ow^n  his  righteous  sway. 

10  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  succour  cry ; 
Shall  save  the  helpless  and  the  poor. 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 

11  For  him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 

Through  all  his  prosperous  days : 
His  just  dominion  shall  afford 
A  lasting  theme  of  praise. 

12  The  memory  of  his  glorious  Name 

Through  endless  years  shall  run  ; 
His  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 
And  lasting  as  the  sun. 

13  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happiness 
]3y  every  tongue  confess'd. 
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14  Then  blessVl  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

The  God  whom  Israel  fears ; 
Who  only  wondrous  in  his  works, 
Beyond  compare,  appears. 

15  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  filTd, 

For  ever  bless  his  Xame ; 
Whilst  to  his  praise  the  listening  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 

SELECTION  57.    L.  M. 

From  the  Ixxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

f^^IIY  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied, 
-^     Thou  my  right  hand  support  dost  give ; 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

2  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 

Have  I,  whose  favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there's  none, 
Compared  with  thee,  that  I  desire. 

3  My  trembling  flesh  and  aching  heart 

May  often  fail  to  succour  me ; 
But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

4  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 

Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall ; 
If  after  other  gods  they  rove. 

Thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  all. 

5  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  just 

That  I  should  still  to  God  repair ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  trust. 

And  will  his  wondrous  works  declare. 


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SELECTION  58.    CM. 

From  tile  Ixxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

HIXE  is  the  cheerful  day,  O  Lord, 

Thine  the  return  of  night ; 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  glorious  sun, 
And  every  feebler  light. 

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2  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
In  perfect  order  stand ; 
The  summer's  warmth,  and  winter's  cold, 
Attend  on  thy  command. 

SELECTION  59.    lY.  1. 

From  the  Ixxvi.  Psalm  of  DavU 

rpiIE  i^ame  of  our  God 

-■-     In  Israel  is  known ; 

His  mansion  beloved 

Is  Sion  alone : 
There  broke  he  the  arrows 

The  enemy  Imrl'd, 
And  honour'd  his  mountain 
Above  all  the  world. 

2  The  pride  of  thy  foes 

Is  turn'd  to  thy  praise  ; 
Their  fierceness  o'er-ruled 

Thy  providence  sways ; 
Their  sin  overflowing 

Thy  power  will  restrain ; 
Thy  arm  on  the  wicked 

Xew  glory  will  gain. 

3  Ye  nations,  to  God 

Vow  homage  sincere ; 
Devote  to  him  gifts, 

Love,  worship,  and  fear; 
Before  him,  ye  mighty, 

Your  spirits  repress ; 
Ye  high,  and  ye  humble, 

Ilis  wonders  confess ! 

SELECTION  GO.    CM. 

From  the  Ixxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTEAR,  O  my  people ;  to  my  law 
-^-■-   Devout  attention  lend ; 
Let  the  instruction  of  my  mouth 
Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 
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2  My  tongue  shall  oracles  proclaim 

Which  ancient  times  have  known ; 
The  truths  which  our  forefathers'  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

3  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons, 

Our  offsprinir  shall  be  taught 
The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
Has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

4  For  Jacob  he  his  law  ordain'd. 

His  league  with  Israel  made  ; 
W^ith  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age, 
From  race  to  race  conveyed ; 

5  That  generations  yet  to  come 

Should  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religiously  transmit  the  same, 
And  they  again  to  theirs. 

G  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 
Their  hope  securely  stands ; 
That  they  should  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
But  keep  his  just  commands. 

SELECTION  61.    I.  M. 

From  the  Ixxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

f~\  THOU  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
^    How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  suifering  people  pray. 
And  to  their  prayers  have  no  return  ? 

2  Thou  brought'st  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land ; 

And,  casting  out  the  heathen  race, 
Did'st  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand, 
And  firmly  fix  it  in  their  place. 

3  Before  it  thou  prepared'st  the  way, 

And  mad'st  it  take  a  lasting  root ; 
Which,  bless'd  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 
O'er  all  the  land  did  widely  shoot. 
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4  The  hills  were  cover'cl  with  its  shade, 

Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  seem ; 
Its  branches  to  the  sea  were  spread, 

And  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates'  stream. 

5  To  thee,  O  God  of  hosts,  w^e  pray. 

Thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  renew  ; 
From  heaven,  thy  throne,  this  vine  survey, 
And  her  sad  state  with  pity  view. 

6  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee. 

Which  tliy  right  hand  did  guard  so  long ; 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free. 
Which  for  thyself  thou  mad'st  so  strong. 

7  Bo  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

The  lustre  of  thy  face  display  ; 
And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now. 

Like  scattered  clouds,  shall  pass  away. 

SELECTION  62.    C.  M. 

From  the  Ixxxi.  Psiilin  of  David. 

rpO  God,  our  never-Mling  strength, 
-*-    With  loud  applauses  sing : 
And  jointly  make  a  cheerful  noise 
To  Jacob's  awful  King. 

2  Compose  a  hymn  of  praise,  and  touch 

Your  instruments  of  joy; 
Let  psalteries  and  tuneful  harps 
Your  grateful  skill  emi)loy. 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  festival 

Their  joyful  voices  raise, 
To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time, 
The  solemn  day  of  praise. 

4  For  this  a  statute  was  of  old, 

Wliich  Jacob's  God  decreed 
To  be  with  pious  care  observed, 
By  Israel's  chosen  seed. 
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J^Je  ^^^K.  ///-   VSELECTIOX63.    C.  M. 

y    ♦       . From  the  Ixxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

a»'  i^^  fff^  ^^^^  ^^  j^^^^^^  ^j^^  mighty  Lord, 
^    I  low  lovely  is  the  place, 

AVhere  thou  enthroned  in  glory,  show'st 
The  brightness  of  thy  face  ! 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 

To  view  thy  blest  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

Around  thy  temple  throng; 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
Securely  hatch  their  young. 

4  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  God, 

How  highly  bless'd  are  they, 

Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 

And  there  thy  praise  display ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 
AYho  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pass  through  parch'd  and  thirsty  vales, 

Yet  no  refreshment  want ; 
Their  pools  are  flll'd  with  rain,  which  thou 
At  their  request  dost  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength. 

And  still  approach  more  near ; 
Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

8  Within  thy  courts  one  single  day 

'Tis  better  to  attend, 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  other  place 
A  thousand  days  to  spend. 

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6ELECTI0XS    OF    PSALMS. 

9  Much  rather  in  God's  house  Avill  I 
The  meanest  office  take, 
Tlian  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  sin 
My  pompous  dwelling  make. 

10  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

11  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  hless'd  is  he, 
Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 
Are  still  reposed  on  thee. 

SELECTION  61    C.  K 

From  the  Ixxxv.  Paalm  of  David. 

r\  GOD  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 
^    To  thy  obedience  turn ; 
That,  quench'd  with  our  repenting  tears, 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

2  For  why  should'st  thou  be  angry  still. 

And  wrath  so  long  retain  ? 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  saints 
Thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

3  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  display. 

Which  we  have  long  implored ; 
And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy's  sake. 
Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

4  God's  answer  patiently  Fll  wait ; 

For  he  with  glad  success, 
If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn. 
His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

5  To  all  that  fear  God's  holy  jSTame 

His  sure  salvation's  near ; 
His  glory  in  our  happy  land 
For  ever  shall  appear. 
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SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS. 

6  For  mercv  now  with  truth  is  j  inVl ; 

And  righteousness  with  peace, 
Like  kind  companions,  absent  long, 
With  friendly  arms  embrace. 

7  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst  heaven 

Shall  streams  of  justice  pour; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows. 
Shall  endless  plenty  shower. 

8  Before  him  righteousness  shall  march, 

And  his  just  paths  prepare ; 
While  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 

SELECTIOX  65.    CM. 

From  the  Ixxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

rpO  my  complaint,  0  Lord  my  God, 
^    Thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  distress'd,  and  destitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  0  God,  preserve  my  soul, 

That  does  thy  Xame  adore ; 
Thy  servant  keep,  and  him  whose  trust 
Relies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend ; 
Refresh  thy  servant's  soul,  whose  hopes 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  art  good;  nor  only  good, 

But  prompt  to  pardon  too  ; 
Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those 
Who  for  thy  mercy  sue. 

5  To  my  repeated  humble  prayer, 

0  Lord,  attentive  be ; 
When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 
For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 
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SELECTIOXS   OF   PSALMS. 

6  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

7  Therefore  their  great  Creator,  thee 

The  nations  shall  adore ; 
Their  long-misguided  prayers  and  praise 
To  thy  bless'd  IS^ame  restore. 

8  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 

The  wonders  thou  hast  done  ; 
Confess  thee  God,  the  God  supreme, 
Confess  thee  God  alone. 

9  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  I 

From  truth  shall  ne'er  depart; 
In  reverence  to  thy  sacred  STame 
Devoutly  lix  my  heart. 

10  Thee  will  I  praise,  O  Lord  my  God, 

Praise  thee  with  heart  sincere ; 
And  to  thy  everlasting  Name 
Eternal  trophies  rear. 

11  Thy  boundless  mercy  shown  to  me 

Transcends  my  power  to  tell ; 
For  thou  hast  oft  redeemed  my  soul 
From  lowest  deeps  of  hell. 

12  And  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

To  my  assistance  bring ; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth. 
Thou  everlasting  spring ! 

X  SELECTION  m.    II.  3. 

From  the  Ixxxvii.  PsHlm  of  David. 

a  CD'S  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount, 
The  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell : 
His  Sion's  gates,  in  his  account, 

Our  Israel's  fairest  tents  excel : 
Yea,  glorious  things  of  thee  we  sing, 
0  city  of  th'  Almighty  King! 
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SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 

2  Of  honour' d  Sion  we  aver, 

Illustrious  throngs  from  her  proceed ; 
Th'  Almighty  shall  establish  her, 

And  shall  enrol  her  holy  seed  : 
Yea,  for  his  people  he  shall  count 
The  children  of  his  favour'd  mount. 

3  He'll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill'd 

Who  celebrate  his  matchless  praise  ; 
Who,  here  in  hallelujahs  skilFd, 

In  heaven  their  harps  and  hymns  shall  raise  : 
0  Sion,  seat  of  Israel's  King, 
Be  mine  to  drink  thy  living  spring ! 

SELECTION  67.    L.  M. 

From  the  Ixxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

GOD  of  my  life,  O  Lord  most  high, 
To  thee  by  day  and  night  I  cry ; 
Vouchsafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear, 
To  my  distress  incline  thine  ear. 

2  Like  those  whose  strength  and  hopes  are  fed, 
They  number  me  among  the  dead ; 

Like  those  who,  shrouded  in  the  grave, 
For  thee  no  more  remembrance  have. 

3  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  Avhom  thou  forsook'st  alive? 
Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess  ? 
A  mouldering  tomb  thy  faithfulness? 

4  To  thee,  0  Lord,  I  cry  forlorn, 

My  prayer  prevents  the  early  morn : 
Why  hast  thou.  Lord,  my  soul  forsook, 
l^or  once  vouchsafed  a  gracious  look  ? 

5  Companions  dear,  and  friends  beloved, 
Far  from  my  sight  thou  hast  removed : 
God  of  my  life,  0  Lord  most  high. 
Vouchsafe  to  hear  my  mournful  cry! 

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SELECTIOXS   OF    TSALMS. 

/SELECTION  68.    L.  M. 

From  the  Ixxxiz.  Psalm  of  David. 

rpiIY  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song, 
-■-    My  song  on  them  shall  ever  dwell; 
To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
Thy  never-failing  truth  shall  tell. 

2  I  have  affirm'd,  and  still  maintain, 

Thy  mercy  shall  for  ever  last; 
Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heavens  sustain, 
Like  them  shall  stand  for  ever  fast. 

3  Thus  spak'st  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice  : 

"  With  David  I  a  league  have  made  ; 
To  him,  my  servant,  and  my  choice. 
By  solemn  oath  this  grant  convey'd : 

4  "  "While  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  endnre, 

Thy  seed  shall  in  my  sight  remain ; 
To  them  thy  throne  I  will  ensure, 
They  shall  to  endless  ages  reign." 

5  For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love. 

Both  heaven  and  earth  just  praises  owe, 
By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above. 
And  by  assembled  saints  below. 

6  What  seraph  of  celestial  birth 

To  vie  with  Israel's  God  shall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
With  our  Almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7  With  reverence  and  religious  dread. 

His  saints  should  to  his  temple  press ; 
His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  should  spread, 
Who  his  almighty  Name  confess. 

8  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boast 

Of  strength  or  power  like  thine  renown'd  ? 
Of  such  a  numerous,  faithful  host, 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  surround  ? 

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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

9  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 

And  change  the  prospect  of  the  deep  ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  rolling  billows  sleep. 

10  In  thee  the  sovereign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heaven ;  thee,  Lord,  alone. 
The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains. 
Their  Maker  and  Preserver  own. 

11  Thine  arm  is  mighty,  strong  thy  hand, 

Yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice  reign ; 
Possess'd  of  absolute  command, 

Thou  truth  and  mercy  dost  maintain. 

12  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

Thy  sacred  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Who  may  at  festivals  appear. 

With  thy  most  glorious  presence  crownVl. 

13  Thy  saints  shall  always  be  o'erjoyed, 

Who  on  thy  sacred  Xame  rely ; 
And,  in  thy  righteousness  employ'd. 
Above  their  foes  be  raised  on  high. 

14  For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance. 

Whose  conquests  from  thy  favour  spring : 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  our  defence, 
And  Israel's  God  our  Israel's  King. 


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SELECTION  69. 

From  the  xc.  Psalm  of  Darid. 
PART  I.       C.   M. 

LORD,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
Of  us  thy  chosen  race, 
From  age  to  age  thou  still  hast  been 

Our  sure  abiding-place. 
Before  thou  brought'st  the  mountains  forth, 

Or  th'  earth  and  world  didst  frame. 
Thou  always  wast  the  mighty  God, 
And  ever  art  the  same. 
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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

3  Thou  turnest  man,  O  Lord,  to  du§t, 

Of  which  he  first  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  speak'st  the  word,  "Return," 
'Tis  instantly  obey'd. 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years 

Are  like  a  day  that's  past : 
Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night, 
Whose  houi-s  unminded  waste. 

5  Thou  sweep'st  us  oiF  as  with  a  flood, 

We  vanish  hence  like  dreams  : — 
At  first  we  grow  like  grass  that  feels 
The  sun's  reviving  beams ; 

6  But  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 

Its  morning  beauty  shows, 
'Tis  all  cut  down,  and  wither'd  quite, 
Before  the  evening  close. 

7  We  by  thine  anger  are  consumed, 

And  by  thy  wrath  dismay'd ; 
Our  public  crimes  and  secret  sins 
Before  thy  sight  are  laid. 

8  Beneath  thine  anger's  sad  elFects 

Our  drooping  days  we  spend ; 
Our  unregarded  years  break  off. 
Like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

9  Our  term  of  time  is  seventy  years, 

An  age  that  few  survive : 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength, 
To  eighty  we  arrive — 

10  Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays, 
To  sorrow  turn'd  and  pain : 
So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 
And  we  no  more  remain. 
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SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS. 


1  But  who  thine  anger's  dread  effects 

Does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rise. 
As  more  or  less  we  fear. 

2  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  uncertain  sum 

Of  our  short  days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  Avisdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclined. 

3  O  to  thy  servants.  Lord,  return, 

And  speedily  relent  : 
As  we  of  our  misdeeds,  do  thou 
Of  our  just  doom  repent. 

4  To  satisfy  and  cheer  our  souls, 

Thy  early  mercy  send  ; 
That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come 
In  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

5  To  all  thy  servants.  Lord,  let  this 

Thy  wondrous  work  be  known  ; 
And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn, 
Thy  glorious  power  be  shown. 

6  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  shine. 

Give  thou  our  work  success  ; 
The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 


SELECTION  70. 

From  the  xci.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET  I.       II.  2. 

E  that  has  God  his  guardian  made, 
Shall  under  the  Almighty's  shade 
Secure  and  undisturbed  abide  : 
Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  Fll  say, 
He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 
My  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 
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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

2  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence  ; 
He  over  thee  his  wings  shall  spread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head  ; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

3  No  terrors  that  surprise  by  night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day ; 
Nor  plague  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 

That  in  the  burning  noon-tide  slay. 

4  Because,  with  well-placed  confldence. 
Thou  mak'st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence. 

Thy  refuge,  even  God  most  high  ; 
Therefore  no  ill  on  thee  shall  come, 
Nor  to  thy  heaven-protected  home 

Shall  overwhelming  plagues  draw  nigh. 

/^  PART  II.      IH.  3. 

1  God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 

AVatch  and  ward  o'er  thee  to  keep ; 
Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions, 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

2  On  the  lion  vainly  roaring. 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread ; 
And,  the  dragon's  den  exploring. 

Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

3  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love. 
With  the  wings  of  his  i)rotection 
He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

4  Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble. 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save ; 
Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double. 
Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

SELECTION  71.    CM. 

From  the  xcii.  PBalm  of  David. 

TTOAV  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 
-*--'-    To  thank  the  Lord  most  high  ; 
And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise 
His  Xame  to  magnify  I 

2  With  every  morning^s  early  dawn 

His  goodness  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  constant  truth,  each  night, 
The  glad  effects  repeat ! 

3  To  ten-string'd  instruments  we'll  sing, 

With  tuneful  psalteries  join'd  ; 
And  to  the  harp  with  solemn  sounds, 
For  sacred  use  design' d. 

4  For  through  thy  wondrous  works,  O  Lord, 

Thou  mak'st  my  heart  rejoice  ; 
The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 
And  shout  with  cheerful  voice. 

5  How  wondrous  are  thy  works.  0  Lord  ! 

How  deep  are  thy  decrees ! 
\Yhose  winding  tracts,  in  secret  laid, 
Xo  careless  sinner  sees. 

6  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men. 

Like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay. 
How  soon  their  short-lived  splendour  must 
For  ever  pass  away. 

7  But  thou,  my  God,  art  still  most  high  ; 

And  all  thy  lofty  foes. 
Who  thought  they  might  securely  sin, 
Shall  be  o'erwhelm'd  with  woes. 

8  But  righteous  men,  like  rising  palms, 

Shall  grow  and  flourish  still ; 
Thy  flock  shall  spread,  like  cedars  choice, 
On  Lebanon's  high  hill. 

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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

9  These,  planted  in  the  house  of  God, 
Within  his  courts  shall  thrive ; 
Their  vigour  and  their  lustre  both 
Shall  in  old  age  revive. 

10  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  show  ; 
And  God,  my  strong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  dispense. 

SELECTI0X72.    L.  M. 

From  the  xciii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTTITII  glory  clad,  with  strength  array'd, 
^^       The  Lord  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundation  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  IIow  surely  stablish'd  is  thy  throne ! 

Which  shall  no  change  or  period' see; 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3  The  floods,  0  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice. 

And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high; 
But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 
And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise,  Lord,'  is  ever  sure. 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell. 
That  happy  station  to  secure. 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 


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SELECTION  73. 

From  the  xciv.  Psalm  of  David. 
PART  I.       C.  M. 

AY  ye,  the  Lord  shall  not  regard, 
Shall  not  your  sins  discern  ? 

Take  heed,  ye  foolish  and  unwise ; 
When  will  ye  wisdom  learn  ? 
68 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

2  Can  He  be  deaf  who  formed  the  ear, 

Or  blmd  who  fram'd  the  eye  ? 
Shall  earth's  great  Judge  not  punish  those 
Who  his  known  will  defy  ? 

3  He  fathoms  all  the  hearts  of  men, 

To  him  their  thoughts  lie  bare  ; 
His  eye  surveys  them  all,  and  sees 
How  vain  their  counsels  are. 


PAET   II.      C.  M. 

1  Bless'd  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  0  Lord, 

In  kindness  dost  chastise, 
And  by  thy  sacred  rules  to  walk 
Dost  lovingly  advise. 

2  This  man  shall  rest  and  safety  find 

In  seasons  of  distress  ; 
Whilst  God  prepares  a  pit  for  those 
That  stubbornly  transgress. 

3  For  God  will  never  from  his  saints 

His  favour  wh  ^lly  take  ; 
His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
He  will  not  quite  forsake. 

4  The  world  shall  yet  confess  thee  just 

In  all  that  thou  hast  done  ; 
And  those  that  choose  thy  upright  ways 
Shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 

5  Long  since  had  I  in  silence  slept. 

But  that  the  Lord  was  near, 
To  stay  me  when  I  slipped ;  when  sad. 
My  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

6  My  souFs  defence  is  firmly  placed 

In  God,  the  Lord  most  high  : 
He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
For  refuge  always  fly. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMli. 

y    SELECTIONS    L.M. 

From  the  xcv.  Psalm  of  David. 

r\  COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
^  Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King  ; 
For  we  our  voices  high  shall  raise, 
When  our  salvation's  rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  liis  presence  let  us  haste, 

To  thank  him  for  his  favours  past ; 

To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs. 

The  praise  that  to  his  Kame  belongs  : 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 
Is  with  unrivall'd  glory  great ; 

A  King  superior  far  to  all 

Whom  gods  the  heathen  falsely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand. 
Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command  ; 
The  strength  of  hills  that  reach  the  skies 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vast  abyss 

By  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his  ; 

•Twas  made  by  his  almighty  hand, 

^  That  form'd  and  fix'd  the  solid  land. 

6  0  let  us  to  his  courts  repair. 
And  bow  with  adoration  there ; 
Down  on  our  knees,  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he. 
His  flock  and  pasture-sheep  are  we : 
O  then,  ye  faithful  flock,  to-day 
His  warning  hear,  his  voice  obey. 

SELECTION  75.    II.  8. 

From  the  xcvi.  Psalm  qf  David. 

OING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song ; 
^    Let  earth  in  one  assembled  throng. 
Her  common  patron's  praise  resound  : 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  bless  his  N'ame, 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 

Who  us  has  with  salvation  crown'd  : 
To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 
His  wonders  to  the  universe. 

2  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ; 
In  majesty  and  glory  raised 

xibove  all  other  deities  ; 
For  pageantry  and  idols  all 
Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call ; 

He  only  rules  who  made  the  skies  : 
With  majesty  and  honour  crown'd, 
Glory  and  strength  his  throne  surround. 

3  Be  glory  then  to  him  restored 

By  all  who  have  false  gods  adored : 
xVscribe  due  honour  to  his  ^N'ame, 
Peace-offerings  on  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay, 

Which  he,  and  he  alone,  can  claim : 
To  worship  at  his  sacred  court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  resort. 

4  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whose  power  the  universe  sustains, 

And  banished  justice  will  restore  : 
Let  therefore  heaven  new  joys  confess, 
And  heavenly  mirth  let  earth  express. 

Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar. 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice. 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 

5  For  joy  let  fertile  valleys  sing. 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring, 

And  tuneful  harmonies  awake  : 
Behold!  in  truth  and  justice  clad, 
God  comes  to  judge  the  world  he  made, 

And  to  himself  his  throne  to  take  : 
He's  come,  to  judge  the  world  he's  come, 
With  justice  to  reward  and  doom. 

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>^  SELECTION  76.    L.  M. 

From  the  xcvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
^      In  his  just  government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth, 
In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 

His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state  ; 
Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3  For  thou,  O  God,  art  seated  high. 

Above  earth's  potentates  enthroned ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivall'd  in  the  sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  own'd. 

4  Ye  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire. 

Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  esteem ; 
He'll  keep  his  servants'  souls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

5  For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 

A  future  harvest  for  the  just ; 
And  gladness  for  the  heart  that's  right, 
To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 

6  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 

Memorials  of  his  holiness 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record. 

And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 

SELECTION 77.    CM. 

From  the  xcviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song. 
Who  wondrous  things  has  done ; 
With  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm. 
The  conquest  he  has  won. 
2  The  Lord  has  through  th'  astonish'd  world 
Display 'd  his  saving  might. 
And  made  his  righteous  acts  appear 
In  all  the  heathen's  sight. 
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3  Of  Israel's  house  his  love  and  truth 

Have  ever  mindful  been ; 
Wide  earth's  remotest  parts  the  power 
Of  Israel's  God  have  seen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 

Their  cheerful  voices  raise, 
And  all  with  universal  joj 
Resound  their  Maker's  praise. 

5  With  harp  and  hymn's  soft  melody, 

Into  the  concert  bring 
The  trumpet  and  shrill  cornet's  sound, 
Before  th'  Almighty  King. 

6  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 

With  all  that  seas.contain ; 
The  earth  and  her  inhabitants 
Join  concert  with  the  main. 

7  Let  floods  and  torrents  clap  their  hands, 

With  joy  their  homage  pay ; 
Let  echoing  vales,  from  hill  to  hill, 
Redoubled  shouts  convey : 

8  To  welcome  down  the  world's  great  Judge, 

Who  does  with  justice  come. 
And  with  impartial  equity. 
Both  to  reward  and  doom. 

SELECTION  78.    C.  K 

From  the  xcix.  Psalm  of  David. 

JEHOVAH  reigns  ;  let  therefore  all 
The  guilty  nations  quake  : 
On  cherubs'  wings  he  sits  enthroned ; 
Let  earth's  foundations  shake. 

2  On  Sion's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 
His  palace  makes  her  towers ; 
And  thence  his  sovereignty  extends 
Supreme  o'er  earthly  powers. 
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3  Let  therefore  all  with  praise  address 

His  great  and  dreadful  ^ame ; 
And  with  his  unresisted  might 
His  holiness  proclaim. 

4  For  truth  and  justice,  in  his  reign, 

Of  strength  and  power  take  place ; 
His  judgments  are  with  righteousness 
Dispensed  to  Jacob's  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Before  his  footstool  fall ; 
And  with  his  unresisted  might 
His  holiness  extol. 

6  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 

Exalt  our  God  and  Lord ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
Alone  should  be  adored. 

X  SELECTION  79.    LM 

From  the   c.   Psalm  of    David. 

WITH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth. 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed ; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own. 
The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate. 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat. 
And  still  his  Name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good. 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 
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SELECTIOX  80. 

From  the  cii.  Psalm  of  David. 
PART  I.       C.  M. 

^rilEX  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer. 

Do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend ; 
To  tbv  eternal  throne  of  grace 

Let  my  sad  cry  ascend. 
O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 

In  times  of  deep  distress ; 
Incline  thine  ear,  and,  when  I  call, 

My  sorrows  soon  redress. 
My  days,  just  hastening  to  their  end. 

Are  like  an  eyening  shade ; 
My  beauty  does,  like  withered  grass. 

With  waning  lustre  fade. 
But  thine  eternal  state,  0  Lord, 

Xo  length  of  time  shall  waste  ; 
The  memory  of  thy  wondrous  works 

From  a2:e  to  agre  shall  last. 


PART  II.       C.  M. 

1  God  shall  arise,  and  Sion  yiew 

With  an  unclouded  face  : 
For  now  her  time  is  come,  his  own 
Appointed  day  of  grace. 

2  The  Xame  and  glory  of  the  Lord 

All  heathen  kings  shall  fear, 
When  he  shall  Sion  build  again, 
And  in  full  state  appear. 

3  For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high, 

Ilis  gracious  beams  displayed ; 
The  Lord  from  heayen,  his  lofty  throne, 
Hath  all  the  earth  suryey'd. 

4  That  they,  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells, 

Might  celebrate  his  fame. 

And  through  the  holy  city  sing 

Loud  praises  to  his  Xame. 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 
PAET  III.       C.  M. 

1  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid ; 
Thy  hands,  0  Lord,  the  arch  of  heaven 
With  wondrous  skill  have  made. 

2  Whilst  thou  for  ever  shalt  endure, 

They  soon  shall  pass  aw^ay ; 
And,  like  a  garment  often  worn, 
Shall  tarnish  and  decay. 

3  Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'st  their  change. 

To  thy  command  they  bend ; 
But  thou  continuest  still  the  same, 
Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

4  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 

Shall  lasting  quiet  give  ; 
Wliose  happy  race,  securely  fix'd. 
Shall  in  thy  presence  live. 

SELECTION  81.    L  M. 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm  of  Dayid. 

"A/TY  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 

^^  God's  holy  N'ame  for  ever  bless ; 

Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove. 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

2  Tis  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives. 

And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves. 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 

3  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies, 

Thy  vigour  eagle-like  restores; 
He  to  the  sufferer  ])romptly  flies. 

Who,  wrong'd,  his  righteous  help  implores. 

4  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love. 

And  unexampled  acts  of  grace ; 
His  waken'd  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 
His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 
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5  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide, 

But  with  his  anger  quickly  part; 

And  loves  his  ])unishments  to  guide 

More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

6  As  higli  as  heaven  its  arch  extends 

Above  this  little  spot  of  clay, 
So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 
The  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 

7  As  far  as  'tis  from  east  to  west, 

So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed ; 
Who,  with  a  father's  tender  breast, 
Has  such  as  fear  him  always  loved 

8  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys. 

Considers  that  we  are  but  clay ; 
How  fresh  soe'er  we  seem,  our  days 
Like  grass  or  flowers  must  fade  away. 

9  Whilst  they  are  nipp'd  with  sudden  blasts, 

Xor  can  we  find  their  former  place, 
God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts 

To  those  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

10  This  shall  attend  on  such  as  still 

Proceed  in  his  appointed  way ; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
But  to  it  just  obedience  pay. 

11  The  Lord,  the  universal  King, 

In  heaven  has  fix'd  his  lofty  throne  : 
To  him,  ye  angels,  praises  sing, 

In  whose  great  strength  his  power  is  shown. 

12  Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey. 

And  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 
Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay. 
Who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

13  Let  every  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord ;  and  thou,  my  heart. 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express, 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 
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SELECTION  82.    S.  M. 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm  of  Diivid, 

r\  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
"    His  grace  to  thee  prochiim; 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Kame. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  m.ercies  bear  in  mind ; 
Forget  not  all  his  benefits. 
Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3  He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath  ; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities. 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4  He  feeds  thee  with  his  love. 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth ; 
And,  like  the  eagle's,  he  renews 
The  vigour  of  thy  youth. 

5  Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul. 

His  grace,  his  love  proclaim  ; 
Let  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  ^ame. 

SELECTION  83. 

From  the  civ.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET  I.       L.  M. 

"OLESS  God,  my  soul ;  thou,  Lord,  alone 
-*^    Possessest  empire  without  bounds, 
With  honour  thou  art  crowu'd,  thy  throne 
Eternal  majesty  surrounds. 

2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a  garment  take ; 
Heaven's  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe 
Thy  canopy  of  state  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 

His  palace-chambers  in  the  skies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 

The  swift-wing'd  steeds  with  which  he  files. 
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4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 

His  ministers  lieaven's  palace  fill ; 
They  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign'd, 
All  prompt  to  do  their  sovereign's  will. 

5  In  praising  God  while  he  prolongs 

My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ ; 
And  join  devotion  to  my  songs. 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 

PAET  II.      L.  M. 

1  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found, 

For  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore ! 
The  earth  is  with  thy  treasure  crown'd. 
Till  nature's  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 

2  All  creatures,  both  of  sea  and  land, 

In  sense  of  common  want  agree ; 
All  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand. 

And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

3  They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse, 

Without  their  trouble  to  provide ; 
Thou  op'st  thy  hand,  the  universe. 
The  craving  world,  is  all  supplied. 

4  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'st  thy  face, 

The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak'st  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Decay,  and  to  their  dust  return. 

5  Again  thou  send'st  thy  Spirit  forth. 

Inspiring  vital  energies ; 
Nature's  restored  ;  replenish'd   earth, 
Joyous,  her  new  creation  sees. 

6  Thus  through  successive  ages  stands 

Firm  fix'd  thy  providential  care  ; 
Pleased  with  the  work  of  thine  own  hands. 
Thou  dost  the  wastes  of  time  repair. 
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SELECTION  84.    II.  3. 

From  the  civ.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTO\Y  manifold  thy  works,  O  Lord, 
-*--^    In  wisdom,  power,  and  goodness  wrought ! 
The  earth  is  with  thy  riches  stored, 

And  ocean  with  thy  wonders  fraught : 
Unfathom'd  caves  beneath  the  deep 
For  thee  their  hidden  treasures  keep. 

2  By  thee  alone  the  living  live,-  - 

Hide  but  thy  face,  their  comforts  fly  ; 
They  gather  what  thy  seasons  give, — 

Take  thou  away  their  breath,  they  die ; 
But  send  again  thy  Spirit  forth, 
And  life  renews  the  gladden'd  earth. 

8  Joy  in  his  works  Jehovah  takes, 
Yet  to  destruction  they  return  ; 

He  looks  upon  the  earth,  it  quakes, — 
Touches  the  mountains,  and  they  burn : 

But  God  for  ever  is  the  same ; 

Glory  to  his  eternal  Xame  ! 

.    SELECTION  85.    C.  ¥. 

From  the  ev.  Psalm  of  David. 

0  RENDER  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 
Invoke  his  sacred  Name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns, 
His  wondrous  works  rehearse  ; 
Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse, 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

8  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 
Alone  to  be  adored ; 
And  let  their  hearts  overflow  with  joy, 
That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 
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4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 

Devoutly  still  implore ; 
And,  where  he's  ever  present,  seek 
His  face  for  evermore. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 

Keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 
The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 
And  laws  to  us  assigned. 

,v     SELECTI0X86.    L.^L 

From  the  cvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

f\  REN'DER  thanks  to  God  above, 

^  The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whose  mercy  hrm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
]*^ot  only  vast,  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 

Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray  ; 
Who  know  what's  right ;  nor  only  so. 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour.  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford ; 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  0  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity  ! 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine  ! 

6  Let  Israel's  God  be  ever  bless'd, 
His  Xame  eternally  confess'd  ; 
Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord. 
Sing  loud  Amens — Praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 

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X  SELECTION  87. 

From  the  cvii.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET   I.       III.  1. 

"lUTAGNIFY  Jehovah's  N^ame ; 
-^^     For  his  mercies  ever  sure, 
From  eternity  the  same, 
To  eternity  endure. 

2  Let  his  ransom'd  flock  rejoice, 

Gather 'd  out  of  every  land, 
As  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Pluck'd  from  the  destroyer's  hand. 

3  In  the  wilderness  astray. 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam. 
Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way. 

Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home : — 

4  To  the  Lord  their  God  they  cry  ; 

He  inclines  a  gracious  ear, 
Sends  deliverance  from  on  high. 
Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear: 

5  Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings, 

Where  the  vine  and  olive  grow ; 
Where,  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6  0  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  his  goodness  to  their  race ; 
For  the  wonders  of  his  word. 
And  the  riches  of  his  grace ! 

PART  II.      c.  M. 

1  Thy  wondrous  power.  Almighty  Lord, 

That  rules  the  boisterous  sea. 
The  bold  adventurers  record. 
Who  tempt  that  dangerous  way. 

2  At  thy  command  the  winds  arise. 

And  swell  the  towering  waves ; 
While  they  astonish'd  mount  the  skies. 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 
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3  Dismay 'd  they  climb  the  watery  hills, 

Dismay'd  they  plunge  again  ; 
Each  like  a  tottering  drunkard  reels, 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 

He  hears  their  loud  request, 
He  calms  the  fierce  tempestuous  skies. 
And  lays  the  fioods  to  rest. 

5  Rejoicing,  they  forget  their  fears, 

They  see  the  storm  allay'd : 
The  wish'd-for  haven  now  appears  ; 
There,  let  their  vows  be  paid  ! 

6  0  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  those  who  see  his  wondrous  ways. 
His  wondrous  love  record  ! 

SELECTION 88.    CM. 

From  the  cviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

{^  GOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent 
^    To  magnify  thy  Xame  ; 
My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute  ;  nor  thou,  my  harp, 

Thy  warbling  notes  delay  ; 
Whilst  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
Prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  listening  tribes,  0  Lord, 

Thy  wonders  I  will  tell, 
And  to  those  nations  sing  thy  praise 
That  round  about  us  dwell ; 

4  Because  thy  mercy's  boundless  height 

The  highest  heaven  transcends. 
And  far  beyond  th'  aspiring  clouds 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 
Above  the  starry  frame  ; 
And  let  the  world,  with  one  consent, 
Confess  thy  glorious  Kame. 

SELECTION  8y.    11.2. 

From  the  ex.  Psalin  of  David. 

rpHE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake  : 
-*-      "  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 
Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand : 
Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 
And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 

2  "  Thee,  in  thy  power's  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  people  shall  obey  ; 

And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view. 
Shall  all,  (redeemed  from  error's  night,) 
Appear  more  numerous  and  bright 

Than  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

8  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain, 
That  like  Melchizedech's,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  see : 
Anointed  Prince  !  thou,  bending  low, 
Shalt  drink  where  darkest  torrents  flow, 

Then  raise  thy  head  in  victory ! 

SELECTION  90.    L  M. 

From  the  oxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

T>RAISE  ye  the  Lord !  our  God  to  praise 
-*-      My  soul  her  utmost  power  shall  raise ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 

2  His  works,  for  greatness  though  renown'd, 
His  wondrous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright. 
And  in  the  pious  search  delight. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  His  TTorks  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 
And  universal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth,  conlirm'd  through  ages  past,* 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4  By  precepts  he  hath  us  enjoin'd 

To  keep  his  wondrous  works  in  mind ; 

And  to  posterity  record 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  Ilis  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide, 
Has  all  his  servants'  wants  supplied  ; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 

His  covenant  with  our  fathers  sign'd. 

6  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands. 
Immutable  are  his  commands. 
By  truth  and  equity  sustain'd, 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 

7  He  set  his  saints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  establish'd  his  decree, 
For  ever  to  remain  the  same  : 
Holy  and  reverend  is  his  Xame. 

8  Who  wisdom's  sacred  prize  would  win. 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  : 
Immortal  praise  and  heavenly  skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 

SELECTION 91.    LIT. 

From  the  cxii.  Psalm  of  David. 

npiIAT  man  is  bless'd  who  stands  in  awe 
-*-   Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  ; 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown'd, 
And  with  successive  honours  crown'd. 

2  The  soul  that's  filPd  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction's  night ; 
To  pity  the  distress'd  inclin'd. 
As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 
8  85 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALM8. 

3  His  liberal  favours  he  extends, 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  leuds ; 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

4  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmoved  shall  he  maintain  his  ground ; 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 

SELECTION  92.   H.  2. 

From  the  cxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

"VTE  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord, 
-*-    The  triumphs  of  his  Name  record ; 
His  sacred  N'ame  for  ever  bless : 
Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays. 
Due  praise  to  his  great  Xame  address. 

2  God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway  ; 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

But  shadows  of  his  glory  are  : 
With  him  whose  majesty  excels. 
Who  made  the  heaven  in  which  he  dwells. 

Let  no  created  power  compare. 

4  Though  'tis  beneath  his  state  to  view 
In  highest  heaven  what  angels  do. 

Yet  he  to  earth  vouchsafes  his  care ; 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell. 

Companion  to  the  greatest  there. 

SELECTION  93.    C.  31. 

From  the  cxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share, 
-^     But  to  thy  sacred  Name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 
And  truth's  eternal  fame. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

2  Why  should  the  heatheu  cry,   ''  Where's  now 

The  God  whom  ye  adore  ? " 
Convince  them  that  in  heaven  thou  art, 
And  uncontroird  thy  power. 

3  0  Israel,  make  the  Lord  your  trust, 

Who  is  your  help  and  shield ; 
Priests,  Levites,  trust  in  him  alone. 
Who  only  help  can  yield. 

4  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  they  fear  rely  ; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 

5  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 

And  Israel's  house  will  bless  ; 
Priests,  Levites,  proselytes,  e'en  all 
Who  his  great  Xame  confess. 

6  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 

Increase  of  blessings  bring  : 
Thrice  happy  you,  who  favourites  are 
Of  this  almighty  King  ! 

7  Heaven's  highest  orb  of  glory  he 

His  empire's  seat  design'd  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  portion  to  mankind. 

8  They  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep, 

To  him  no  praise  afford  ; 
But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 
Our  everliving  Lord. 

SELECTI0X9i.    CM. 

From  the  cxvi.  Psalm  of  David* 

ly/TY  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
-^'-*-     Entirely  is  possess'd, 

Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inchned, 

I  never  will  despair ; 
But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
To  him  address  my  prayer. 

3  With  deadly  sorrows  compass'd  round, 

With  pains  of  hell  oppressed, 
When  troubles  seized  my  aching  Iieart, 
And  anguish  rack'd  my  breast, — 

4  On  God's  almighty  Name  I  call'd. 

And  thus  to  him  I  pray'd ; 
''  Lord,  I  beseech  thee  save  my  soul. 
With  sorrows  quite  dismay 'd." 

5  How  just  and  merciful  is  God, 

IIow  gracious  is  the  Lord ; 
Who  saves  the  harmless,  and  to  me 
Does  timely  help  afford. 

6  Then,  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  soul, 

Resume  thy  wonted  rest ; 
For  God  has  wondrously  to  thee 
His  bounteous  love  expressed. 

7  When  death  alarm'd  me,  he  removed 

My  dangers  and  my  fears ; 
My  feet  from  falling  lie  secured. 
And  dried  my  eyes  from  tears. 

8  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  yea.rs, 

Which  God  to  me  shall  lend. 
Will  I,  in  praises  to  his  N"ame, 
And  in  his  service,  spend. 

9  In  God  I  trusted,  and  of  him 

Did  boast  in  greatest  fear ; 
Though  in  my  trouble  I  exclaim'd, 

All  men  are  insincere. 
10  0  what  return  to  God  shall  I 

For  all  his  goodness  make  ? 
ril  praise  his  Name,  and  with  glad  zeal 

The  cup  of  blessing  take. 


SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS. 

11  I'll  pay  my  vow^^  among  his  saints, 

Whose  blood  (liowe'er  desjjised 
By  wicked  men)  in  God's  account 
Is  always  highly  prized. 

12  To  thee  Fll  offerings  bring  of  praise  ; 

And  while  I  bless  thy  Xame, 
The  just  performance  of  my  vows 
To  all  thy  saints  proclaim. 

13  They  in  Jerusalem  shall  meet, 

xVnd  in  thy  house  shall  join 
To  bless  thy  Xame  with  one  consent, 
And  mix  their  sona's  with  mine. 


W 


X    SELECTION  95.    C.  31. 

From  the  cxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

ITH  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 
To  heaven  their  voices  raise  ; 
Let  all,  inspired  with  godly  mirth. 
Sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 
2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound. 
His  truth  shall  ne'er  decay : 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay. 

SELECTION  96.    C.  ]I. 

From  the  cxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
His  mercies  ne'er  decay  ; 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  last, 
Let  thankful  Israel  say. 

2  Their  sense  of  his  eternal  love 

Let  Aaron's  house  express ; 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 

That  fear  the  Lord  confess. 

3  Far  better  'tis  to  trust  in  God, 

And  have  the  Lord  our  friend. 
Than  on  the  greatest  human  power 
For  safety  to  depend. 
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SELECTIOISrS    OF   PSALMS. 

4  The  Lord  has  been  my  help ;  the  praise 

To  him  alone  belongs ; 
He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  strength, 
He  only  claims  my  songs. 

5  Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just, 

AVhom  God  has  saved  from  harm ; 
For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to  pass 
By  his  almighty  arm. 

6  He,  by  liis  own  resistless  power. 

Has  endless  honour  won  ; 
The  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand 
Amazing  works  has  done. 

7  God  will  not  suffer  me  to  fall. 

But  still  prolongs  my  days ; 
That,  by  declaring  all  his  works, 
I  may  advance  his  praise. 

8  When  God  had  sorely  me  chastised, 

Till  quite  of  hopes  bereaved, 
His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
My  fainting  life  reprieved. 

9  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 

To  which  the  just  repair, 
That  I  may  enter  in,  and  praise 
My  great  Deliverer  there. 

10  Within  those  gates  of  God's  abode 

To  which  the  righteous  press, 
Since  thou  hast  heard,  and  set  me  safe, 
Thy  holy  Name  I'll  bless. 

11  That  which  the  builders  once  refused 

Is  now  the  corner-stone  : 
This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 
The  work  of  God  alone. 

12  This  day  is  God's;  let  all  the  land 

Exalt  their  cheerful  voice : 
"Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
And  make  us  still  rejoice." 
90 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

13  Ilim  that  approaclies  in  God's  name 

Let  all  tlr  assembly  bless  ; 
''We  that  belong  to  God's  own  house 
Have  wish'd  you  good  success." 

14  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

Both  light  and  comfort  find  ; 
Fast  to  the  altar's  horns  with  cords 
The  chosen  victim  bind. 

15  Thou  art  my  Lord,  0  God,  and  still 

I'll  praise  thy  holy  Xame ; 
Because  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

16  0  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

Who  still  does  gracious  prove ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 

SELECTION  97. 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm  of  David. 
PAET  I.       ALEPH.       C.  M. 

TTOW  bless'd  are  they  who  always  keep 
-^-^  The  pure  and  perfect  w^ay  ; 
Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  stray  ! 

2  How  bless'd,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  still  obedient  been ; 
And  have,  with  fervent  humble  zeal, 
His  favour  sought  to  win ! 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 

To  shun  each  wicked  deed ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 

With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will ; 
And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 
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SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS. 

5  0  then  that  thy  most  holy  will 

Might  o'er  my  ways  preside; 
And  I  the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  assurance  should  I  walk, 

From  all  confusion  free ; 
Convinced,  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
AYith  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praises  fill, 
When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
I  shall  have  learn'd  thy  will. 

8  So  to  thy  sacred  laws  shall  I 

Entire  observance  pay : 
O  then  forsake  me  not,  my  God, 
Nor  cast  me  quite  away ! 


PAET   II.       BETH.       C.  M. 

How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways 

From  all  pollution  free  ? 
By  making  still  their  course  of  life 

With  thy  commands  agree. 

With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  seek, 

To  thee  for  succour  pray  ; 
O  suffer  not  my  careless  steps 

From  thy  right  paths  to  stray ! 

Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid. 

Thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies, 
To  succour  me  Avith  timely  aid 

When  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

Secured  by  that,  my  grateful  soul 

Shall  ever  bless  thy  Name ; 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 

My  future  life  to  frame  ! 
92 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

5  My  lips,  iinlock'd  by  pious  zeal, 

To  others  have  declared 
HoAV  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
Deserve  our  best  regard. 

6  Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands, 

More  solid  joy  I  found. 
Than  had  I  been  with  vast  increase 
Of  envied  riches  crown'd. 

7  Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 

Shall  always  fill  my  mind  ; 
And  tliose  sound  rules  which  thou  prescrib'st, 
Entire  respect  shall  find. 

8  To  kee]:>  thy  statutes  undefaced 

Shall  be  my  constant  joy  ; 
The  strict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ.* 

PAET  III.       GIMEL.       C.  M. 

1  Be  gracious  to  thy  servant.  Lord  ; 

Do  thou  my  life  defend. 
That  I  according  to  thy  word 
My  thue  to  come  may  spend. 

2  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind. 

That  so  I  may  discern 
The  wondrous  things  which  they  behold, 
Who  thy  just  precepts  learn. 

8  My  fainting  soul  is  almost  pined, 
With  earnest  longing  spent, 
While  always  on  the  eager  search 
Of  thy  just  will  intent. 

4  Thy  sharp  rebuke  shall  crush  the  proud. 
Whom  still  thy  curse  pursues ; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
Presumptuously  refuse. 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

5  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 

Contempt  and  shame  remove  ; 
For  I  thy  sacred  laws  affect 
With  undissembled  love. 

6  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 

My  comfort  and  delight ; 
By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  care 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

PAET  IV.    *  DALETH.       C.  M. 

1  My  soul,  oppressVl  with  deadly  care, 

Close  to  the  dust  doth  cleave ; 
Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
Thy  promised  aid  receive. 

2  To  thee  I  still  declared  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin'dst  thine  ear ; 
0  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
By  thy  just  laws  to  steer ! 

3  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

And  by  their  guidance  w^alk. 
The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done 
Shall  be  my  constant  talk. 

4  But  see,  my  soul  within  me  sinks, 

Press'd  down  with  weighty  care  ; 
Do  thou,  according  to  thy  word. 
My  wasted  strength  repair. 

5  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways 

And  lying  arts  removed  ; 
But  kindly  grant  I  still  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approved. 

6  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth, 

My  happy  choice  I've  made ; 
Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 
Before  me  always  laid. 
94 


SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 

7  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree  ; 
0  then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 
From  shame  and  ruin  free  ! 

8  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  I  with  pleasure  rim ; 
And,  with  a  heart  enlarged  with  joy, 
Successfully  go  on. 

PAET  Y.      HE.       C.  M. 

1  Insteuot  me  in  thy  statutes.  Lord, 

Thy  righteous  paths  display ; 
And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life. 
Will  never  go  astray. 

2  If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

Wilt  graciously  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

3  Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 
Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart ; 
Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

5  From  those  vain  objects  turn  mine  eyes, 

Which  this  false  world  displays ; 
But  give  me  lively  power  and  strength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 

6  Confirm  the  promise  of  thy  word, 

And  give  thy  servant  aid, 
Who  to  transgress  thy  sacred  laws 
.  Is  awfully  afraid. 
95 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

7  The  censure  and  reproach  I  fear, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  remove ; 
For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain'st 
Are  fall  of  grace  and  love. 

8  Thou  knovi^'st  how  after  thy  commands 

My  longing  heart  does  pant ; 

O  then  make  haste  to  raise  me  up, 

And  promised  succour  grant ! 

PART  VI.       VAU.       C.  M. 

1  Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow, 

To  cheer  my  drooping  heart ; 
To  me,  according  to  thy  word. 
Thy  saving  health  impart. 

2  So  shall  I,  whosoe'er  upbraids, 

This  ready  answer  make  ; 
"In  God  I  trust,  who  never  will 
His  faithful  promise  break." 

3  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

Be  from  my  mouth  removed ; 
Since  still  my  ground  of  steadfast  hope 
Thy  judgments.  Lord,  have  proved. 

4  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 

Will  all  my  study  bend  ; 
And  constantly  my  time  to  come 
In  their  observance  spend. 

5  My  soul  shall  gladly  walk  at  large, 

From  all  oppression  free. 
Since  I  resolve  to  make  my  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

6  My  longing  heart  and  ravish \1  soul 

Shall  both  o'erflow  with  joy. 
When  in  thy  loved  commandments  I 
My  happy  hours  employ. 
96 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALM8. 

7  Then  will  I  to  thy  holy  laws 
Lift  up  my  willing  hands ; 
My  care  and  business  then  shall  be 
To  study  thy  commands. 

PART  YII.      ZAIX.       C.  M. 

1  AccoRDixo  to  thy  promised  grace, 

Thy  favour,  Lord,  extend ; 
Make  good  to  me  the  word,  on  which 
Thy  servant's  hopes  depend. 

2  That  only  comfort  in  distress 

Did  all  my  griefs  control ; 
Thy  word,  when  troubles  hemm'd  me  round. 
Revived  my  fainting  soul. 

3  Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 

I  quickly  calFd  to  mind. 
Till,  ravish'd  with  such  thoughts,  my  soul 
Did  speedy  comfort  find. 

4  Thy  Name,  that  cheer 'd  my  heart  by  day. 

Has  fiird  my  thoughts  by  night : 
I  then  resolved  by  thy  just  laws 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

5  That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  soul 

In  deep  distress  sustain'd. 
By  strict  obedience  to  thy  will 
I  happily  obtained. 

PART   VIII.       CHETH.       C.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 

And  sure  possession  art ; 
Thy  words  I  steadfastly  resolve 
To  treasure  in  my  heart. 

2  With  all  the  strength  of  waim  desire 

I  did  thy  grace  implore ; 
Disclose,  according  to  thy  w  ord, 
Thy  mercy's  boundless  store. 
^  97 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  With  deep  reflection  and  strict  care 

On  all  my  ways  I  thought ; 
And  so,  reclaim'd  to  thy  just  paths, 
My  wandering  steps  I  brought. 

4  Prolonging  not  the  time,  my  soul 

Resolved  without  delay 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
From  thy  commandments  stray. 

5  To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  Name 

Myself  I  closely  join  ; 
To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  commands  resign. 

6  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Abundantly  is  shed ; 
0  grant  that  I  may  truly  learn 
Thy  sacred  paths  to  tread. 

PAET    IX.       TETH.       C.  M. 

1  With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 

Most  graciously,  0  Lord ; 
Repeated  benefits  bestow'd. 
According  to  thy  word. 

2  Teach  me  the  sacred  skill  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attained. 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 

Have  steadfastly  remain'd. 

3  Before  affliction  stopped  my  course, 

My  footsteps  went  astray ; 
But  I  have  since  been  disciplined 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 

4  Thou  art,  0  Lord,  supremely  good, 

And  all  thou  dost  is  so ; 
On  me,  thy  statutes  to  discern, 
Thy  saving  skill  bestow. 


SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 

5  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction's  cliastening  rod, 
That  I  may  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  statutes  of  my  God. 

6  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds, 

Of  more  esteem  I  hold 
Than  richest  mines,  than  thousand  mines 
Of  silver  and  of  gold. 

PAET   X.       JOD.       C.    M. 

1  To  me,  Avho  am  the  workmanship 

Of  thy  almighty  hands. 
The  heavenly  understanding  give 
To  learn  thy  just  commands. 

2  My  preservation  to  thy  saints 

Strong  comfort  will  afford, 

To  see  success  attend  my  hopes, 

Who  trusted  in  thy  word. 

3  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 

By  sure  experience  see  ; 
And  that  in  faithfulness,  O  Lord, 
Tliou  hast  afflicted  me. 

4  0  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 

Afford  me  needful  aid  ; 
According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 
To  me,  thy  servant,  made  I 

5  To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore. 

That  I  again  may  live; 
Wliose  soul  can  relish  no  delight 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

G  In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 
Continue  always  sound ; 
That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner's  lot. 
May  never  me  confound. 
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PART   XI.       CAPH.       C.  M. 

1  My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints 

To  see  thy  saving  grace ; 
Yet  still  on  thy  unerring  word 
My  confidence  I  place. 

2  My  very  eyes  consume  and  fail 

With  waiting  for  thy  word ; 

0  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
And  promised  aid  afibrd  ? 

3  Thy  wonted  kindness,  Lord,  restore, 

My  drooping  heart  to  cheer ; 
That  by  thy  righteous  statutes  I 
My  life's  whole  course  may  steer. 

PART    XII.       LAMED.       C.    M. 

1  For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

Unchanged  thou  dost  remain  ; 
Thy  word,  establish'd  in  the  heavens, 
Does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

2  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immovable  shall  stand. 
As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold'st 
By  thine  almighty  hand. 

3  All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordain'd 

E'en  to  this  day  fulfil ; 
They  are  the  faithful  subjects  all. 
And  servants  of  thy  will. 

4  Unless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 

My  comfort  and  delight, 

1  must  have  fainted,  and  expired 

In  dark  affliction's  night. 

5  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart ; 
For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
Restored  my  dying  heart. 
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6  I've  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 
Perfection  here  below ; 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself, 
Xo  change  or  period  know. 

PAET    XIII.       MEM.       C.  M. 

1  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear 

Xo  language  can  display  ; 
They  with  fresh  wonders  entertain 
My  raptured  thoughts  all  day. 

2  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain'd 

From  every  sinful  way, 
That  to  thy  sacred  word  I  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

8  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  stray'd, 
By  vain  desires  misled  ; 
For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4  How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me ; 

0  what  divine  repast ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul 
Than  honey  to  my  taste ! 

5  Taught  by  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 

With  heavenly  skill  am  blest ; 
Through  which  the  treacherous  ways  of  sin 

1  utterly  detest. 

PAET  XIV.     xrx.     c.  M. 

1  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

The  way  of  truth  to  show ; 
A  watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

2  I've  vow'd,  and  from  my  covenant,  Lord, 

Will  never  start  aside. 
That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  steadfastly  abide, 

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3  Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 
And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

4  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 

My  heritage  and  choice ; 
For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail, 
My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

5  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey ; 
And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done. 
Shall  keep  thine  upright  way. 

PART    XV.       SAMECH.       C.  M. 

1  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

I  utterly  detest ; 
But  to  thy  law  afifection  bear 
Too  great  to  be  expressed. 

2  My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tower, 

And  shield  art  thou,  O  Lord ; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  w^ord. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wicked  men, 

Approach  not  my  abode; 
For  firmly  I  resolve  to  keep 
The  precepts  of  my  God. 

4  According  to  thy  gracious  word. 

From  danger  set  me  free ; 
Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  ashajned, 
That  I  repose  on  thee. 

part   XVI.      AIN.      0.    M. 

1  Mine  eyes,  alas !  begin  to  fail, 
In  long  expectance  held ; 
Till  thy  salvation  they  behold. 
And  righteous  word  fulfill'd. 
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2  To  me  thy  servant  in  distress, 

Thy  wonted  grace. display, 
And  discipUne  my  willing  heart 
Thy  statutes  to  obey. 

3  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

Thy  sacred  skill  bestow. 
That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know. 

4  Thy  laws  and  precepts  I  account 

In  all  respects  divine  ; 
They  teach  me  to  discern  the  right, 
And  all  false  ways  decline. 

PAET    XVII.       PE.       C.  M. 

1  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 

Xo  words  can  represent ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  practise  them 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

2  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 

Celestial  light  displays. 
And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 
To  simplest  minds  conveys. 

3  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  stood, 

And  fainting  with  desire, 
That  of  thy  wise  commands  I  might 
The  sacred  skill  acquire. 

4  With  favour.  Lord,  look  down  on  me. 

Who  thy  relief  implore  ; 
As  thou  art  w^ont  to  visit  those 
Who  thy  blest  Kame  adore. 

0  Directed  by  thy  heavenly  word 

Let  all  my  footsteps  be ; 

Xor  wickedness  of  any  kind 

Dominion  have  o'er  me. 

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6  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine : 
Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 

PART   XVIII.       TSADDI.       C.    M. 

1  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

WrongVl  innocence  may  trust ; 
And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments.  Lord, 
In  all  respects  are  just. 

2  Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were 

Which  thou  didst  first  decree  ; 
And  all  with  faithfulness  performed 
Succeeding  times  shall  see. 

3  Lord,  each  neglected  word  of  thine, 

Howe'er  by  men  despised, 
Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 
By  me,  thy  servant,  prized. 

4  Thy  righteousness  shall  then  endure 

When  time  itself  is  past ; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 
Which  shall  for  ever  last. 

5  Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts,  and  dread, 

To  compass  me  unite  ; 
Beset  with  danger,  still  I  make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 

6  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

Thy  testimonies  give : 
Teach  me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
My  soul  for  ever  live. 

PART   XIX.      KOPII.       C.  M. 

1  With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  calPd — 
Lord,  hear  my  earnest  cry ! 
And  I  thy  statutes  to  perform 
Will  all  my  care  apply. 
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2  Again  more  fervently  I  prayed— 

O  save  me,  that  I  may 
Thy  testimonies  fully  know, 
And  steadfastly  obey ! 

3  My  earlier  prayer  the  dawning  day 

Prevented,  while  I  cried 
To  him,  upon  whose  faithful  word 
My  hope  alone  relied. 

4  Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 

And  wonted  favour  show  ; 

0  quicken  me,  and  so  approve 

Thy  judgments  ever  true  ! 

5  Concerning  thy  divine  commands 

My  soul  has  known  of  old, 
That  they  were  true,  and  shall  their  truth 
To  endless  ages  hold. 

PAET  XX.       KESCH.       C.  M. 

1  CoNSiDEE  my  affliction,  Lord, 

And  me  from  bondage  draw  ; 
Think  on  thy  servant  in  distress, 
Who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 

2  Defend  my  cause,  and  me  to  save 

Thy  timely  aid  afford ; 
"V\^ith  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me, 
According  to  thy  word. 

3  From  hardenVl  sinners  thou  remov'st 

Salvation  far  away ; 
Tis  just  thou  should'st  withdraw  from  them 
Who  from  tliy  statutes  stray. 

4  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 

To  all  who  thee  adore ; 
According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
My  fainting  hopes  restore. 
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5  Consider,  O  mj  gracious  God, 

How  I  thy  precepts  love  ; 
O  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
Of  mercy  from  above  ! 

6  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  trutli 

Has  held  through  ages  past, 
So  shall  thy  righteous  judgments  firm 
To  endless  ages  last. 


1.  Thy  sacred  word  my  joyful  breast 
With  heavenly  rapture  warms  ; 
]:^or  conquest,  nor  the  spoils  of  war, 
Have  such  transporting  charms. 

2  Perfidious  practices  and  lies, 
I  utterly  detest ; 
But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 
Too  vast  to  be  expressed. 

8  Seven  times  a  day,  with  grateful  voice, 
Thy  praises  I  resound, 
Because  I  find  thy  judgments  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crownM. 

4  Secure,  substantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law  ; 
No  smiling  mischief  them  can  tempt, 
Kor  frowning  danger  awe. 

5  For  thy  salvation  I  have  hoped. 

And,  though  so  long  delay'd. 
With  cheerful  zeal  and  anxious  care 
All  thy  commands  obey'd. 

6  Thy  testimonies  I  have  ke])t, 

And  constantly  obey'd ; 
Because  the  love  I  bore  to  them 
Thy  service  easy  made. 
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7  From  strict  observance  of  thy  laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew  ; 
Convinced  that  my  most  secret  ways 
Are  open  to  thy  view. 

PAET  XXII.       TAr.       C.  M. 

1  To  my  request  and  earnest  cry 

Attend,  0  gracious  Lord  ; 
Inspire  my  heart  with  heavenly  skill, 
According  to  thy  word. 

2  Let  my  repeated  prayer  at  last 

Before  thy  throne  appear ; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word, 
For  my  relief  draw  near. 

8  Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praise, 
When  thou  thy  counsels  hast  reveaFd, 
And  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

4  My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  resound ; 
For  thy  commands  are  right,  thy  laws 
With  truth  and  justice  crown'd. 

5  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear. 

And  bring  me  timely  aid ; 
For  I  the  laws  thou  hast  ordain'd 
My  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

6  My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 

Thy  saving  grace  restored  ; 
Xor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws. 
Thy  heavenly  laws,  afford. 

7  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  sing 

My  great  Restorer's  praise  ; 
Whose  justice,  from  the  depths  of  woe. 
My  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 
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8  Though  like  a  sheep  that's  lost  I've  stray'd, 
And  from  tliy  ways  declined, 
Do  thou,  O  Lord,  thy  servant  seek, 
Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

./ SELECTION 98.    CM. 

From  the  cxxi.  Pealm  of  David. 

rnO  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 
-^     From  thence  expecting  aid  ; 
From  Sion's  hill  and  Sion's  God, 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

2  He  will  not  let  thy  foot  be  moved, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep  ; 
Behold,  the  God  who  slumbers  not 
Will  favoured  Israel  keep. 

3  Shelter'd  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings, 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest. 
Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

4  From  common  accidents  of  life 

The  Lord  shall  guard  thee  still ; 
'Tis  even  he  that  shall  preserve 
Thy  soul  from  every  ill. 

5  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend ; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

'   SELECTION  99.    C.  lU. 

From  the  cxxii.  Psalm  of  D.'ivid. 

r\  'TWAS  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
^    Our  tribes  devoutly  say. 
Up,  Israel,  to  the  temple  haste, 
And  keep  your  festal, day! 
2  At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear — 
With  our  assembled  powers. 
In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged 
Like  her  united  towers. 
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3  'Tis  thither,  by  divine  command, 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 
His  Name  with  praise  and  prayer. 

4  0,  ever  pray  for  Salem's  peace ; 

For  they  shall  prosperous  be, 
Thou  holy  city  of  our  God,    . 
Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

5  May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 

A  constant  guest  be  found ; 
With  plenty  and  prosperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crown'd. 

6  For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 

IS'o  less  than  brethren  dear, 
ril  pray — May  peace  in  Salem's  towers 
A  constant  guest  appear. 

7  But  most  of  all  Til  seek  thy  good, 

And  ever  wish  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  temple's  sake. 
Where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 

SELECTIOX 100.    CM. 

From  the  cxxir.  Psalm  of  Darid. 

XT  AD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 
-■-■-  On  Israel's  side  engaged, 

The  foe  had  quickly  swallow'd  us, 
So  furiously  he  raged. 

2  Had  not  the  Lord  himself  vouchsafed 

To  check  his  fierce  control, 

The  adversary's  dreary  flood 

Had  overwhelm'd  our  soul. 

3  But  praised  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

Who  left  us  not  his  prey ; 
The  snare  is  broke,  his  rage  disarm'd, 
And  we  again  are  free. 
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4  Secure  in  God's  almighty  Name 
Our  confidence  remains ; 
The  God  who  made  both  heaven  and  eai'th, 
Of  both  sole  monarch  reigns. 

<  SELECTION  101.   C.  M. 

From  the  cxxv.  Psalm  of  David. 

"YITHO  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust, 
'  '    Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand ; 
Like  her  immovably  be  fix'd 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  every  side 

Jerusalem  enclose ; 
So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 
To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  Be  good,  0  righteous  God,  to  those 

Who  righteous  deeds  afiect ; 
The  heart  that  innocence  retains. 
Let  innocence  protect. 

4  All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths. 

The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy  ; 
Cut  off  th'  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 

SELECTION  102.    CM. 

From  the  cxxvii.  Psalm  of  David. 

E  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
The  Lord  the  pile  sustain ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 


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2  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 
And  late  to  rest  repair, 
Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil. 
And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 
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SELECTIONS    OF   PSALMS. 

3  Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 
lie  on  his  saints  bestows  ; 
He  crowns  their  labours  with  success, 
Their  nights  with  safe  repose. 

"  SELECTION  103.    CM. 

From  the  cxxviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

HE  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord, 

Xor  only  worship  pays, 
But  keeps  his  steps  confined  with  care 
To  his  appointed  w^ays. 

2  He  shall  upon  the  sweet  returns 

Of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 
AYithout  dependence  live,  and  see 
His  wishes  all  succeed. 

3  Who  fears  the  Lord  shall  prosper  thus; 

Him  Sion's  God  shall  bless, 
And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  see 
Jerusalem's  success. 

SELECTIOXIOL  S.  il. 

From  the  cxxx.  Psalm  of  David. 

Tj^ROM  lowest  depths  of  woe 
-*-     To  God  I  sent  my  cry ; 

Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 
And  graciously  reply. 

2  Should'st  thou  severely  judge, 

Who  can  their  trial  bear  ? 
But  thou  forgiv'st,  lest  we  despond, 
And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

3  My  soul  with  patience  waits 

For  thee,  the  living  Lord ; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built. 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

4  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enlivening  ray. 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 
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5  Let  Israel  trust  in  God, 

ISTo  bounds  his  mercy  knows  ; 
The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  whence 
Eternal  succour  flows : 

6  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey ; 
A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 

y     SELECTION  105.    IE.  1. 

From  the  cxxxi.  Psalm  of  David. 

T  ORD,  for  ever  at  thy  side 
^  Let  my  place  and  portion  be : 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 

All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveaPd ; 
Thou  hast  spoken — I  believe, 
Though  tlie  oracle  be  seal'd. 

3  Humble  as  a  little  child 

Weaned  from  the  mother's  breast, 
By  no  subtleties  beguiled, 
On  thy  faithful  word  I  rest. 

4  Israel !  now  and  evermore 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust ; 
Him,  in  all  his  ways,  adore, 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 

U\/\A\  -    SELECTION  106.    CM. 

From  the  cxxxii.  Psalm  of  David. 


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WITH  due  reverence  let  us  all 

To  God's  abode  repair ; 
And,  prostrate  at  his  footstool  falPn, 

Pour  out  our  humble  prayer. 
Arise,  O  Lord,  and  now  possess 

Thy  constant  place  of  rest; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 

But  with  thy  presence  bless'd. 
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3  Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteousness, 

Make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice  ; 
And,  for  thy  servant  David's  sake, 
Hear  thy  anointed's  voice. 

4  Fair  Sion  does,  in  God's  esteem, 

All  other  seats  excel ; 
His  place  of  everlasting  rest, 
"Where  he  desires  to  dwell. 

5  Her  store  th'  Almighty  will  increase. 

Her  poor  with  plenty  bless ; 
Her  saints  shall  shout  for  joy,  her  priests 
His  saving  health  confess. 

SELECTION  107.    C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxiii.  Psalm  of  David. 

TTOW  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 
-^-^  How  great  their  pleasure  prove, 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 
In  offices  of  love ! 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil. 

Which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head, 
Kan  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
Its  costly  fragrance  shed. 

3  'Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon's  top  distil ; 
Or  like  the  early  drops  that  faU 
On  Sion's  favour'd  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat 

Where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis'd  blessing  has  ordain'd, 
And  life's  eternal  spring. 

SELECTIOX 108.    CM. 

From  the  cxxxiv.  Psalm  of  David. 

13 LESS  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend 
-*-^  Upon  his  solemn  state ; 

That  in  his  temple's  hallow'd  courts 
With  humble  reverence  wait. 
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2  Within  his  house  lift  up  your  hands, 
And  bless  his  holy  Name ; 
From  Sion  bless  thy  Israel,  Lord, 
Who  earth  and  heaven  didst  frame. 

SELECTION  109.    CM. 

From  the  cxxxv.  Psnlin  of  David. 

f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  one  consent, 
^    And  magnify  his  Name : 
Let  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  that  in  his  house 

Attend  with  constant  care  ; 
With  those  that  to  his  outmost  courts 
With  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 

The  sons  of  Jacob  makes ; 
And  Israel's  offspring  for  his  own 
Most  valued  treasure  takes. 

4  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

By  glad  experience  found  ; 
And  seen  how  he,  with  wondrous  power, 
Above  all  gods  is  crown'd. 

5  For  he,  with  unresisted  strength. 

Performs  his  sovereign  will. 
In  heaven  and  earth,  and  watery  stores 
That  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 

6  Their  just  returns  of  thanks  to  God 

Let  grateful  Israel  pay ; 
Nor  let  anointed  Aaron's  race 
To  bless  the  Lord  delay. 

7  Their  sense  of  his  unbounded  love 

Let  Levi's  house  express ; 
And  let  all  those  who  fear  the  Lord, 
His  Name  for  ever  bless. 
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Let  all  with  thanks  his  wondrous  works 

In  Sion's  courts  prodaim ; 
Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells, 

Exalt  his  lioly  Xame. 

SELECTION  110,    U.  4. 

From  the  cxxxvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

rpO  God,  the  mighiy  Lord, 

-*-   Your  joyful  thanks  repeat; 

To  him  due  praise  afford, 

As  good  as  he  is  great. 

For  God  does  prove 

Our  constant  friend ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

2  To  him,  whose  wondrous  power 

All  other  gods  obey, 
"Whom  earthly  kings  adore. 
Your  grateful  homage  pay. 
For  God,  &c. 

3  By  his  almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  wrought; 
The  heavens  by  his  command 
AYere  to  perfection  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

4  He  spread  the  ocean  round 

About  the  spacious  land ; 
And  bade  the  rising  ground 
xVbove  the  waters  stand. 
For  God,  &c.  • 

5  By  him  the  heavens  display 

Their  numerous  hosts  of  light. 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 
The  moon  and  stars  by  night. 
For  God,  &c. 
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SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS. 

6  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 

On  us  with  favour  thought; 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 

In  peace  and  safety  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

7  He  does  the  food  supply 

On  which  all  creatures  live  : 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
Eternal  praises  give. 
For  God  will  prove 

Our  constant  friend ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

SELECTION  111.    L.  M. 

From  the  cxxxvii.  Paalm  of  David. 

TTTHEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest, 
^  '     Sat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  stream, 
We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  oppressed, 
And  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  sung, 

Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  silent  strings  neglected  huug 
On  willow-trees  that  withered  there. 

3  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  seat. 

When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove. 
Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 
The  speaking  strings  with  art  to  move ! 

4  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear. 

Perpetual  silence  be  my  doom ; 
Or  if  my  chiefest  joy  compare 
With  thee,  Jerusalem,  my  home ! 

SELECTION  112.    C.  M 

From  the  cxxxviii.  Pealm  of  David. 

TVTITH  my  Avhole  heart,  my  God  and  King, 
'  '     Thy  praise  I  will  proclaim  : 
Before  the  mighty  I  will  sing, 
And  bless  thy  holy  N'ame. 
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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

2  ni  worship  at  thy  sacred  seat, 

And,  with  thy  love  inspired. 

The  praises  of  thy  truth  repeat, 

O'er  all  thy  works  admired. 

3  Thou  graciously  inclin'dst  thine  ear. 

When  I  to  thee  did  cry ; 
And,  when  my  soul  was  pressed  with  fear, 
Didst  inward  strength  supply. 

4  For  God,  although  enthroned  on  high, 

Does  thence  the  poor  respect ; 
The  proud,  far  oif,  his  scornful  eye 
Beholds  with  just  neglect. 

5  Though  I  with  troubles  am  oppressed. 

He  shall  my  foes  disarm, 
Relieve  my  soul  when  mofet  distressed. 
And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

G  The  Lord,  whose  mercies  ever  last, 
Shall  fix  my  happy  state  : 
And,  mindful  of  his  favours  past. 
Shall  his  own  work  complete. 

SELECTIOX  113.    L.  31. 

From  the  cxjocix.  Psalm  of  David. 

njlHOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 

-^  My  rising  up  and  lying  down ; 
My  secret  thoughts  are  knoAvn  to  thee. 
Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys. 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  : 
Thou  know'st  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent. 
My  yet  unutter'd  words'  intent. 

8  Surrounded  by  thy  power  I  stand, 
On  every  side  I  find  tliy  hand : 
O  skill  for  human  reach  too  high ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye  ! 

iir 


SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS. 

4  From  thy  all-seeing  Spirit,  Lord, 
What  hiding-place  does  earth  afford  ? 
Or  where  can  I  thy  influence  shun. 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  ? 

5  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwelPst  enthroned  in  light ; 
If  to  the  world  unseen,  my  God, 
There  also  hast  thou  thine  abode. 

6  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  western  main ; 
E'en  there,  in  earth's  remotest  land, 
I  still  should  find  thy  guiding  hand. 

7  Or,  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night ; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

8  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes  ; 
Through  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

9  Thou  know'st  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins,  and  every  vital  part : 

I'll  praise  thee,  from  whose  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  such  a  wondrous  frame. 

10  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That  since  this  maze  of  life  I  trod. 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount. 

11  Far  sooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  sands  upon  the  ocean's  shore ; 
Each  morn,  revising  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

12  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and  heart 
If  mischief  lurks  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  astray. 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

SELECTIOX  m.  c.  :\i. 

From  the  cxli.    Psnlin  of  David. 

T  ORD,  ill  thy  sight,  0  let  my  prayer 
-^     Like  morning  incense  rise ; 
My  lifted  hands  accepted  be 
As  evening  sacrifice. 
2  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue, 
And  let  a  constant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips 
With  wary  silence  barr'd. 
8  From  wicked  men's  designs  and  deeds 
My  heart  and  hands  restrain  ; 
Nor  let  me  share  their  evil  works, 
Or  their  unrighteous  gain. 
4  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 
And  I  shall  think  them  kind ; 
Like  healing  oil  upon  my  head 
I  their  reproof  shall  find. 

SELECnOXllo.    C.iT. 

From  the  cxliii.  Pealm  of  David. 

T  OKD,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry 
-^     Thy  wonted  audience  lend  ; 
In  thy  accustom'd  faith  and  truth 
A  gracious  answer  send. 

2  i^or  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 

Thy  servant  to  be  tried ; 
For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
Can  e'er  be  justified. 

3  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  prayer 

I  fervently  stretch  out ; 
M}^  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts, 
Like  land  oppress'd  with  drought. 

4  Hear  me  with  speed,  my  spirit  fails ; 

Thy  face  no  longer  hide, 
Lest  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  reside. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

5  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear, 

Whose  trust  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go, 
My  soul  to  thee  ascends. 

6  Do  thou,  0  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 

Preserve  and  set  me  free  ; 
A  safe  retreat,  a  hiding-place. 
My  soul  implores  from  thee. 

7  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 

Instruct  me  to  obey  ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

8  0,  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  ISTame, 

Kevive  my  drooping  heart ; 
For  thy  truth's  sake,  to  me  distress'd 
Thy  saving  health  impart. 


SELECTION  116.    L  M. 

From  the  cxliv.  Paalm  of  David. 

T  ORD,  what's  in  man,  that  thou  should'st  love 
•^  Of  him  such  tender  care  to  take  ? 
What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

2  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade. 

His  thoughts  hut  empty  are  and  vain. 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  shade. 

Of  whose  short  stay  no  signs  remain. 

3  To  thee,  almighty  King  of  kings. 

In  new-made  hymns  my  voice  Til  raise ; 
And  instruments  of  many  strings 
Shall  help  me  to  adore  and  praise. 
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SEr.ECTIOXS    OF   PSALMS. 

•    SELECTION  117. 

From  the  cxlv.  Psalm  of  David. 
PART  I.       C.  M. 

rnilEE  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King, 
J-      Thy  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
And  ever  bless  thy  IS'ame. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great, 

And  highly  to  be  praised  ; 
Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
Above  our  knowledge  raised. 

3  Renown'd  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 

To  future  time  extends  ; 
From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  Xame 
Successively  descends. 

4  Whilst  I  thy  glory  and  renown, 

And  wondrous  works  express, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  shall  own 
And  thy  great  power  confess. 

5  The  praise  that  to  thy  love  belongs. 

They  shall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
Shall  be  the  constant  theme. 

6  The  Lord  is  good  ;  fresh  acts  of  grace 

His  pity  still  supplies ; 
His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace, 
His  willing  mercy  flies. 

7  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame. 

To  all  thy  works  express'd  ; 
These  show  thy  praise,  whilst  thy  great  Name 
Is  by  thy  servants  bless'd. 

8  They,  with  a  glorious  prospect  fired, 

Shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak  ; 
And  thy  great  power,  by  all  admired, 
Their  lofty  subject  make. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

9  God's  mighty  works  of  ancient  date 
Shall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 
And  thus  his  kingdom's  glorious  state 
In  all  its  splendour  shoAvn. 

10  His  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free, 
Shall  stand  for  ever  fast ; 
His  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see, 
But  time  itself  outlast. 


PART  II.      C.  M. 

1  The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall, 

And  makes  the  prostrate  rise  ; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 
Who  timely  food  supplies. 

2  Whate'er  their  various  wants  require, 

With  open  hand  he  gives ; 

And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 

Of  every  thing  that  lives. 

3  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  just. 

How  righteous  all  his  ways ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  trust 
For  his  assistance  prays  ! 

4  He  grants  the  full  desires  of  those 

Who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

5  The  Lord  preserves  all  those  with  care 

Whom  grateful  love  employs  ; 
But  sinners,  who  his  vengeance  dare 
In  justice  he  destroys. 

6  My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent. 

Shall  still  advance  his  fame ; 
And  all  mankind,  with  one  consent. 
For  ever  bless  his  Name. 
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6ELECTIOX3    OF    PSALMS. 

X  SELECTION  118.    in.  3. 

From  the  cxlv.  Psalm  of  David, 

GOD,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing, 
Ever  will  I  bless  thy  Name  ; 
Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing, 
Still  will  I  thy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Honom'  great  our  God  befitteth  ; 
Who  his  majesty  can  reach  ? 
Age  to  age  his  works  transmitteth, 
Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

8  They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 

On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 
Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story, 
And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  teU. 

4  Xor  shall  fail  from  memory's  treasure, 

Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought ; 
Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5  Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 
God  is  good  to  all  creation ; 

All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

6  All  thy  works,  0  Lord,  shall  bless  thee, 

Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore  ; 
King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 

7  They  thy  might,  all  might  excelling. 

Shall  to  all  mankind  make  known  ; 
And  the  brightness  of  thy  dwelling, 
xVnd  the  glories  of  thy  throne. 

8  Ever,  God  of  endless  praises, 

Shall  thy  royal  might  remain  ; 
Evermore  thy  brightness  blazes. 
Ever  lasts  thy  righteous  reign. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PS  ALMS. 

9  Them  that  fall  the  Lord  protecteth. 
He  sustains  the  bow'd  and  bent : 
Every  eye  from  thee  expecteth, 
Fix'd  on  thee,  its  nomishment. 

10  Thou  to  all,  great  God  of  nature, 

Giv'st  in  season  due  their  food  ; 
Spread'st  thy  hand,  and  every  creature 
Satisfiest  still  with  good. 

11  God  is  just  in  all  he  doeth. 

Kind  is  he  in  all  his  ways ; 
He  his  ready  presence  showelh. 
When  a  faithful  servant  prays. 

12  Who  sincerely  seek  and  fear  him, 

He  to  them  their  wish  will  give ; 
When  they  call,  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 
He  will  hear  them,  and  relieve. 

13  From  Jehovah  all  who  prize  him 

Shall  his  saving  health  enjoy  : 
All  the  wicked  who  despise  him. 
He  will  in  their  sin  destroy. 

14  Still,  Jehovah,  thee  confessing. 

Shall  my  tongue  thy  praise  proclaim  ; 
And  may  all  mankind  Avith  blessing 
Ever  hail  thy  holy  iSTame. 

SELECTION  119.    C.  M. 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

r\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul, 
^     For  ever  bless  his  ISTame  : 
His  wondrous  love,  while  life  shall  last, 
My  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

2  On  princes,  on  the  sons  of  men. 
Let  none  for  aid  rely  ; 
They  cannot  help,  they  turn  to  dust, 
And  all  their  counsels  die. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

3  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 

For  his  protector  takes  ; 
Who  still,  with  well-placed  hope,  the  Lord 
His  constant  refuge  makes. 

4  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and  eartli, 

And  all  that  thej  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth, 
Nor  make  his  promise  vain. 

5  The  poor,  oppress'd,  from  all  their  wrongs 

Are  eased  by  his  decree  ; 
He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
And  sets  the  prisoners  free. 

6  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 

The  weak  and  fall'n  he  rears ; 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
He  for  the  righteous  cares. 

7  The  strangers  he  preserves  from  harm, 

The  orphan  kindly  treats  ; 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 

8  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell 

Is  our  eternal  King : 
From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures ; 
Let  all  his  praises  sing. 

>^  SELECTIOX 120.    H.  2. 

From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm  of  David. 

T'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath, 
-^  And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past. 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 
Or  immortality  endures. 
2  Why  should  I  place  in  man  my  trust? 
Ev*n  princes  die  and  turn  to  dust, 
Yain  is  the  help  of  flesh  and  blood  -, 
1'^*  125 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  power, 
And  thoughts,  all  vanish  in  an  hour, 
Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely    . 
On  Israel's  God :  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 
He  saves  th'  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poor  ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure. 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4  The  Lord  gives  eyesight  to  the  blind, 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind. 

He  sends  the  righteous  strength  and  peace, 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress. 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  to  the  prisoner  grants  release. 

5  God  shall  the  wicked  overturn. 

On  them  his  Avrath  shall  ever  burn. 
Sinners  shall  perish  in  their  ways : 

Sion !  the  God  thy  sons  adore, 

He,  he  is  King  for  evermore  ; 

The  Lord  thy  God  for  ever  praise ! 

SELECTION  121. 

From  the  cxlvii.  Fflalm  of  David. 
PART  I.       C.  M. 

r\  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy, 
^    And  celebrate  his  fame  ; 
For  pleasant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 
To  praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

Though  levell'd  with  the  ground ; 
Bring  back  his  people,  though  dispersed 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 

3  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 

And  all  their  wounds  does  close; 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  stars, 
Their  several  names  he  knows. 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

4  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  power. 

His  wisdom  has  no  bound ; 
The  meek  he  raises,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

5  To  God  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praise 

With  grateful  voices  sing  ; 
To  songs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
And  strike  each  warbling  string. 

6  He  covers  heaven  with  clouds,  and  thence 

Refreshing  rain  bestows ; 
And  on  the  mountains,  through  his  care, 
The  grass  in  plenty  grows. 

7  His  care  the  beasts  that  loosely  range 

With  timely  food  supplies ; 
He  feeds  the  ravens'  tender  brood. 
And  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

8  The  Lord  to  him  that  fears  his  Xame 

His  tender  love  extends  ; 
To  him  that  on  his  boundless  grace 
With  steadfast  hope  depends. 

9  Let  Sion  and  Jerusalem 

To  God  their  praise  address ; 
Whose  strength  secures  their  lasting  gates 
Who  does  their  children  bless. 

PAET   II.       L.  SL 

1  Jehovah  speaks :  swift  from  the  skies 
To  earth  the  sovereign  mandate  flies ; 
The  elements  confess  their  Lord, 
With  prompt  obedience  to  his  word ; 

2  The  thick-descending  flakes  of  snow 
O'er  earth  a  fleecy  mantle  throw ; 
And  glitt'ring  frost  o'er  all  the  plains 
Binds  nature  fast  in  icy  chains. 

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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

3  He  speaks :  the  ice  and  snow  obey, 
And  nature's  fetters  melt  away ; 
Softly  the  vernal  breezes  blow, 
And  murmuring  waters  freely  flow. 

4  But  nobler  works  his  grace  record ; 
To  Israel  he  reveals  his  word ; 

To  them,  his  chosen  flock,  alone, 
He  makes  his  sacred  precepts  known. 

5  Such  bliss  no  heathen  nation  shares. 
His  oracles  are  only  theirs  : 

Let  Israel  then  their  voices  raise, 
And  bless  their  God  in  songs  of  praise. 


SELECTION  122.    11.4. 

From  the  cxlviii.  Psalm  of  David. 

'V'E  boundless  realms  of  joy, 
-*-    Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame : 
Your  voices  raise. 
Ye  Cherubim 
And  Seraphim, 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night, 

And  sun,  that  guid'st  the  day. 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light. 
To  him  your  homage  pay  : 
His  praise  declare. 
Ye  heavens  above. 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  Name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came  ; 
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SELECTTOXS    OF   PSALM3. 

And  all  shall  last 
From  changes  free ; 
His  tirm  decree 

Stands  ever  fast. 

4  Let  earth  her  tribnte  pay : 

Praise  him.  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fish  that  through  the  sea 

Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales ; 
Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 
And  misty  air, 
And  winds  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow. 

5  By  hills,  and  mountains,  all 

In  grateful  concert  join'd ; 
By  cedars  stately  tall, 

x\nd  trees  for  fruit  designed ; 
By  every  beast. 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing, 
His  Xame  be  blest. 

6  Let  all  of  highest  birth 

With  those  of  humbler  name, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchless  praise  proclaim  : 
In  this  design. 
Let  youths  Avith  maids, 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children,  join. 

7  United  zeal  be  shown 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise. 
Whose  glorious  Xame  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise ; 
Earth's  utmost  ends 
His  power  obey ; 
His  glorious  sway 
The  sky  transcends. 
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SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

8  His  chosen  saints  to  grace, 
He  sets  them  up  on  high ; 
And  favours  Israel's  race, 
Who  still  to  him  are  nigh : 
0  therefore  raise 
Your  grateful  voice. 
And  still  rejoice 
The  Lord  to  praise ! 


/^M^e^yrOh*  /S'i.  XSELECTION 123.   lY.  1, 

1"^    Tl 


From  the  cxlix.  Psalm  of  David. 


r\  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
"    Prepare  your  glad  voice, 
His  praise  in  the  great 

Assembly  to  sing : 
In  their  great  Creator 

Let  Israel  rejoice ; 
And  children  of  Sion 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 

2  Let  them  his  great  ISTame 

Extol  in  their  songs, 
With  hearts  well  attuned 

His  praises  express ; 
Who  always  takes  pleasure 

To  hear  their  glad  tongues, 
And  waits  with  salvation 

The  humble  to  bless. 

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3  With  glory  adorn'd. 

His  people  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  their  heads 

With  safety  doth  shield ; 
Such  honour  and  triumph 

His  favour  shall  bring : 
O  therefore,  for  ever 

All  praise  to  him  yield ! 
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SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS. 

SELECTIOX  124.     L.  ]^. 

From  the  cl.  Psalm  of  David. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  ble^t  place, 
From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows ; 
Praise  him  in  heaven  where  he  his  face, 
Unveil'd,  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 

Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done ; 
His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  shrill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 

Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  rebound : 
Praise  him  with  harp's  melodious  noise. 
And  gentle  psaltery's  silver  sound. 

4  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose. 

To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise ; 
To  well-tuned  cymbals,  and  to  those 
That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

5  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy. 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford. 
In  just  returns  of  praise  employ: 
Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord ! 


E^'D   OF  THE  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS   IN   METIir. 


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HYMNS. 


h  ^\y  poln  Scriptures. 

HYMXl.    C.  ¥. 
/n  REAT  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 
^^  On  all  thy  works  I  look  ; 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll, 

Have  much  instruction  given ; 
But  thy  good  Avord  informs  my  soul 
How  I  may  soar  to  heaven. 

3  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ; 
But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
In  thy  most  holy  word. 

4  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies ; 
Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 
And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

5  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law, 

Show  what  ray  faults  have  been ; 
And  from  thy  Gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

6  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell ; 
Kot  all  the  books  on  earth  beside, 
Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

7  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 

And  take  a  fresh  delight, 
By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
And  meditate  by  night. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  2.    CAT. 
Tj^ATlIER  of  mercies!  in  thy  woi-vl 
-■-     What  endless  glorv  shines  ! 
For  ever  be  thy  Xame  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  natnre  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  0  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 

6  Divine  Instructer,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near  ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 


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2.  Cnatiom 
HY3IN3.    CM. 
REAT  first  of  beings !  mighty  Lord 

Of  all  this  wondrous  frame ! 
Produced  by  thy  creating  word, 
The  world  from  nothing  came. 
Thy  voice  sent  forth  the  high  command, 

Twas  instantly  obey'd : 
And  through  thy  goodness  all  things  stand 
Which  by  thy  power  were  made. 
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HYMXS. 

3  Lord,  for  thy  glory  shine  the  whole ; 

They  all  reflect  thy  light : 
For  this,  in  course  the  planets  roll, 
And  day  succeeds  the  night. 

4  For  this,  the  sun  dispenses  heat 

And  beams  of  cheering  day ; 

And  distant  stars,  in  order  set, 

By  night  thy  power  display. 

5  For  this,  the  earth  its  produce  yields ; 

For  this,  the  waters  How  ; 
And  blooming  plants  adorn  the  fields. 
And  trees  aspiring  grow. 

6  Inspired  with  praise,  our  minds  pursue 

This  wise  and  noble  end ; 
That  all  we  think,  and  all  we  do. 
Shall  to  thine  honour  tend. 

HYMX4,    C.¥. 

Genesis  i. 

LET  heaven  arise,  let  earth  appear. 
Proclaimed  th'  Eternal  Lord : 
The  heaven  arose,  the  earth  appear'd. 
At  his  creating  word. 

2  But  formless  was  the  earth,  and  void. 

Dark,  sluggish,  and  confused ; 
'Till  o'er  the  mass  the  Spirit  moved, 
And  quickening  power  difiused. 

3  Then  spake  the  Lord  Omnipotent 

The  mandate,  ''  Be  there  light : " 
Light  darted  forth  in  vivid  rays, 
And  scattered  ancient  night. 

4  The  glorious  firmament  he  spread, 

To  part  the  earth  and  sky ; 
And  fix'd  the  upper  elements 
Within  their  spheres  on  high. 
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5  He  bade  the  seas  tog:ether  flow ; 

They  left  the  solid  land : 
And  herbs,  and  plants,  and  fruitful  trees, 
Sprung  forth  at  his  command. 

6  Above,  he  form'd  the  stars ;  and  placed 

Two  greater  orbs  of  light ; 
The  radiant  sun  to  rule  the  day, 
The  moon  to  rule  the  night. 

7  To  all  the  varied  living  tribes 

He  gave  their  wondrous  birth : 
Some  formed  within  the  watery  deep, 
Some  from  the  teeming  earth. 

8  Then,  chief  o'er  all  his  works  below, 

Man,  honoured  man,  was  made ; 
His  soul  with  God's  pure  image  stamp'd, 
With  innocence  array'd. 

9  Completed  now  the  mighty  work, 

God  his  creation  view'd ; 
And,  pleased  with  all  that  he  had  made, 
Pronounced  it  "very  good." 

HTML'S  5.  n.i. 

Psalm  cxWiii. 

Praise  from  Limng  Creatures. 
"DEGIN,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay ; 
-*-'  Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey. 
And  praise  th'  Almighty's  ^NTame  : 
Let  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies. 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 
To  swell  th'  inspiring  theme. 

2  Ye  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound, 
AYhile  all  the  adoring  thrones  around 

His  boundless  mercy  sing ; 
Let  every  listening  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 
And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 
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3  Wliate'er  tliis  living  world  contains, 
That  wings  the  air  or  treads  the  plains, 

United  praise  bestow ; 
Ye  tenants  of  the  ocean  w^ide, 
Proclaim  him  through  the  mighty  tide, 

And  in  the  deeps  below. 

4  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway'd. 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head. 

In  heavenly  praise  employ  ; 
Spread  IIIS  tremendous  Xame  around, 
While  heaven's  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound. 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

,   /    .        HYMX  6.    n.  1.  .  - 

7  7' 

'  Psalm  cxlviii. 

Praise  from  the  Elements  and  Worlds. 
■\rE  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains, 
^   Where  pure,  serene  effulgence  reigns. 
Ye  scenes  divinely  fair. 
Your  Maker's  wondrous  power  proclaim. 
Tell  how  he  form'd  your  shining  frame. 
And  breathed  the  fluid  air. 
2  Join,  all  ye  stars,  the  vocal  choir ; 
Thou  dazzling  orb  of  liquid  fire. 

The  mighty  chorus  aid  ; 
And,  soon  as  evening  veils  the  plain. 
Thou  moon,  prolong  the  hallow'd  strain. 
And  praise  Him  in  the  shade. 
8  Thou  heaven  of  heavens,  his  vast  abode. 
Proclaim  the  glories  of  thy  God ; 
Ye  worlds,  declare  his  might ; 
He  spake  the  word,  and  ye  were  made. 
Darkness  and  dismal  chaos  fled. 
And  nature  sprung  to  light. 
4  Let  every  element  rejoice ; 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 
To  Him  who  bids  you  roll; 
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His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare. 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 
And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

HIMX7.    L.:\I. 

Psalm  xix. 

rpiIE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
-*-  With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day. 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Ahnighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail. 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale ; 
And,  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth. 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  ; 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Conlirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  "What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice ; 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 
*'The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 


3.  ^robikuce* 
HYMX8.    L.'SL. 
TnTERXAL  Source  of  every  joy ! 
-^  Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 
To  hail  thee,  Sovereign  of  the  year. 

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2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole  : 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowery  spring  at  thy  command 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  laud  ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn,  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores  ; 
And  winters,  BoftenVl  by  thy  care, 

No  more  tho  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise ; 

And  he  the  gratefid  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light,  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise. 
And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes. 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

/.?v/l^.)?e,  HYMN  9.    II.  3. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

rpiIE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
-*-  And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye; 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant. 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary  wandering  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 
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3  Tlioiigli  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread  ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still  : 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

HYMXIO.    C.^. 
Tl/^IIEX  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 
^  '    My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  0  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare. 
That  glows  within  my  ravish'd  heart  I 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  providence  my  life  sustained, 

And  all  my  wants  redrest, 

When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay. 

And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear. 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

5  Unnumbered  comforts  to  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  liow'd. 

G  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  safe. 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

7  Throngh  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths, 
It  gently  clear'd  my  way. 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 
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8  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renew'd  my  face ; 
And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrow  sunk, 
Eevived  my  soul  with  grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 

Has  made  my  cup  run  o'er ; 
And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 
Has  doubled  all  my  store. 

10  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more. 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise  ; 

But  O  !  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  11.    nil. 

Psalm  xxxi.  15. 

"  My  times  are  in  thy  handy 

a  OVEREIGN"  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
^  Ever  gracious,  ever  wise. 

All  our  times  are  in  thy  hand. 

All  events  at  thy  command. 
2  He  that  formed  us  in  the  womb, 

He  shall  guide  us  to  the  tomb  ; 

All  our  ways  shall  ever  be 

Order'd  by  his  wise  decree. 
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3  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Blighting  want,  and  cheerful  wealth, 
All  our  pleasures,  all  our  pains, 
Come,  and  end,  as  God  ordains. 

4  May  we  always  own  thy  hand, 
Still  to  thee  surrenderd  stand, 
Know  that  thou  art  God  alone, 
We  and  ours  are  all  thy  own ! 

'  ^9-^  HYMX  12.    C.  M. 

r^  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
^^     His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

With  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  gracious  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  w^ith  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense. 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  : 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast. 

Unfolding  every  hour : 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  liower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  : 
God  is  his  own  interpreter. 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 
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HYMNS. 

HY]y[Xl3.  S.^L 

Job  ix.  2-6. 

H,  how  shall  fallen  man 
Be  just  before  his  God  ! 
If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  sink  beneath  his  rod. 


2  If  he  our  ways  should  mark, 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 
Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults 
A  just  excuse  devise  ? 

3  All-seeing,  powerful  God  ! 

Who  can  with  thee  contend  ? 
Or  who  that  tries  the  unequal  strife. 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end  ? 

4  The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath. 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake  : 
The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake  : 

5  Ah,  hoAV  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a  God  ? 
None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour's  blood. 

HYMNM.    L3I.         ^  >'^ 

Job  ix.  30-33. 

rrillOUGII  I  should  seek  to  wash  me  clean 
-*-     In  water  of  the  driven  snow. 
My  soul  would  yet  its  spot  retain. 
And  sink  in  conscious  guilt  and  woe : 

2  The  Spirit,  in  his  power  divine. 

Would  cast  my  vaunting  soul  to  earth, 
Expose  the  foulness  of  its  sin. 

And  show  the  vileness  of  its  worth. 
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3  All,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 

That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare  ; 
Condemned,  and  into  silence  awed. 
They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 

4  There,  must  a  Mediator  plead, 

Who,  God  and  man,  may  both  embrace  ; 
With  God,  for  man  to  intercede, 
And  offer  man  the  purchased  grace. 

5  And  lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  slain 

To  be  this  Mediator  crown'd  : 
In  Him,  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain, 
In  Him  thy  righteousness  be  found  ! 

Hi:\rX1.5.    L.^.  '''''  '  ' 

A  LL  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 
-^^  Shall  our  transported  voices  raise  : 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due. 
While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view. 

2  Once  we  were  fallen,  and  0  how  low^ ! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  woe  : 
When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scattered  the  shades  of  death  and  night, 
And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light : 
By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverish'd  and  undone. 

4  He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours  ; 
Where  saints  in  light  our  coming  wait 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state. 

HYiiy  16.    C.  K  "   f , 

SALVATION  !  0  the  joyful  sound, 
Glad  tidings  to  our  ears  ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 
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HYMNS. 

2  Salvation !  buried  once  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  now  we  rise  by  grace  divine, 
And  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around ; 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation  !  0  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs  : 
Our  hearts  shall  kindle  at  thy  ^N'ame, 
Thy  N^ame  inspire  our  songs. 

Chorus  for  the  end  of  each  xersc. 
Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever ! 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer  ! 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord  ! 

HYMN  17.    C.K 
rpO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  ^ame 
-^     Awake  the  sacred  song  : 
0  may  his  love  (immortal  flame) 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach  ; 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss. 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die ! 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ?         • 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
"  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 
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5  0  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue  ; 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  Name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

IIY3L\18.    m  3.  '    ./u  >  '^ 

O  AVIOUE,  source  of  every  blessing, 
^     Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays  ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 

Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 

Didst  redeem  me  with  thy  blood. 

4  By  thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  Fve  come ; 
Safe,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  ended, 
Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 

HYMX  19.    C.  if.        " 

Titns  iii.  4-7. 

ly/TY  grateful  soul,  for  ever  praise, 
■^■^     For  ever  love  his  Xame, 

Who  turn'd  thee  from  the  fatal  paths 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame. 

2  Vain  and  presumptuous  is  the  trust 

Which  in  our  works  we  place ; 
Salvation  from  a  higher  source 
Flows  to  our  fallen  race. 

3  'Tis  from  the  love  of  God  through  Christ 

That  all  our  hopes  begin  ; 
His  mercy  saved  our  souls  from  death 
And  wash'd  us  from  our  sin. 
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HYMNS. 

4  His  Spirit,  througli  the  Saviour  shed, 

His  sacred  fire  imparts. 
Removes  our  dross,  and  love  divine 
Enkindles  in  our  hearts. 

5  Thus  raised  from  death,  we  live  anew  ; 

And,  justified  by  grace, 
We  hope  in  glory  to  appear, 
And  see  our  Father's  face. 


HYMX20.    C.:\[. 
TTOW  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 
-*--*-     Unconscious  of  its  load  : 

The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 
To  happiness  and  God. 

2  The  will  perverse,  the  passions  blind, 

In  paths  of  ruin  stray : 
Reason  debased  can  never  find 
The  safe,  the  narrow  way. 

3  Can  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 

The  stubborn  will  subdue  ? 
'Tis  thine.  Almighty  Saviour,  thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

4  'Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recall, 

And  upwards  bid  them  rise  ; 

And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 

From  reason's  darken'd  eyes. 

5  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live, 
A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray, 
'Tis  thine  alone  to  give. 

6  0  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  ours, 

And  give  them  life  divine : 
Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  powers 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 
146 


HYMN  21.    CM. 
TjlATHER,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift, 
-^     On  thee  my  hope  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  ; 
Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought, 

Our  good  is  all  divine  ; 
The  praise  of  every  holy  thought 
And  righteous  word  is  thine. 

4  From  thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call. 
In  whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  live  : 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 

HYMX22.    IILl.         -^--^^y- 
OIXG,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love,  ^ 
^  Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above. 
Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race. 
Still  to  man  extends  his  grace. 

2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made. 
All  is  by  his  sceptre  sway'd ; 

What  are  we  that  he  should  show 
So  much  love  to  us  below ! 

3  God,  the  merciful  and  good. 
Bought  us  with  the  Saviour's  blood ; 
And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 
Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure. 

4  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  his  ^ame. 
Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme : 
Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home. 
Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come. 

147 


HY]VINS. 

HYMN  23.    S.  M. 
/^  RACE  !  'tis  a  cliarmiiig  sound, 
^^  Harmonious  to  the  ear ; 

Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 
2  Grace  first  contrived  a  Avay 
To  save  rebellious  man. 
And  all  the  means  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 
8  Grace  guides  my  wandering  feet 
To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 
4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 
Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 


5,  (ibe  Cl^urtlj. 

HYMX  2i.    S.  ^. 


T  IKE  Xoah's  weary  dove, 
-^  That  soar'd  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found  ; 

2  0  cease, my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 
All  the  wide  world,  to  either  polo, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door ; 
Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode. 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

4  There,  safe  thou  slialt  abide. 

There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 
AYitli  full  salvation  blest. 
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5  And,  when  the  waves  of  ire 
Again  the  earth  shall  fill. 
The  Ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire  ; 
Then  rest  on  Sion's  hill. 


HTirN25.    S.  M. 
T  LOYE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
-^    The  house  of  thine  abode, 

The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  Church,  0  God  ; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons. 

My  voice  or  hands  deny. 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare,  or  her  woe. 
Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake. 
And  every  grief  o'erflow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways. 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

7  Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 

Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 
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HTMNS. 


8  Sure  as  thy  trutli  shall  Last, 
To  Sion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

HY]J:N  26.    C.  ¥. 

Hebrews   xii.    18,    '22-24. 

IVrOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
-^^    The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke  : 
l^ot  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  : 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God ; 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just 
Whose  faith  is  changed  to  sight. 

4  Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there 

W^hose  names  are  writ  in  heaven ; 
Hear  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

5  Angels,  and  living  saints  and  dead. 

But  one  communion  make : 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  vital  Head, 
And  of  his  love  partake. 

HI.AIN27.    S.IT.  '''  ' 

T3LEST  is  the  tie  that  binds 
-^  Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  : 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 
2  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  united  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one ; 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 
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HYMNS. 

3  We  sliare  our  nintnal  woes, 

Our  nuitiial  burdens  bear ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  at  death  must  part, 

How  keen,  how  deep  the  pain  : 
But  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free  ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Throughout  eternity. 

HYArX28.  n.i. 

Psalm  cxxii. 

The  Church  in  Glory. 

TTriTH  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 
^  ^    That  calls  my  willing  soul  away. 
To  dwell  among  the  blest: 
For  lo  I  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door. 
And  points  me  to  his  rest. 
2  Ev'n  noAv,  to  my  expecting  eyes 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise  ; 

Their  glory  I  survey ; 

I  view  her  mansions  that  contain 

The  angel  host,  a  beauteous  train. 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 

8   Thither,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 

Lo  1  the  redeem'd  of  God  ascend, 

Borne  on  immortal  wing ; 
There,  crown'd  with  everlasting  juy, 
In  ceaseless  hynms  their  tongues  employ, 
Before  th'  Almighty  King. 
4  The  King  a  seat  hath  there  prepared, 
High  on  eternal  base  uprear'd. 
For  his  eternal  Son : 
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HYMNS. 

His  palaces  with  joy  abound; 

His  saints,  by  him  with  glory  crown'd, 

Attend  and  share  his  throne. 
5  Mother  of  cities  !  o'er  thy  head 

Bright  peace,  with  healing  wings  outspread, 

For  evermore  shall  dwell : 
Let  me,  blest  seat !  my  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enrolFd, 

And  bid  the  world  farewell. 

'  >  ^     HYMN  29.    L.  M.        "  /.'e    ^c 

Isaiah  lii.  1,  2. 

rpRIUMPHANT  Sion!  lift  thy  head 

-^   From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead  : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 
And  gird  thee  with  tliy  Saviour's  strength. 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known : 
Deck'd  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

8  Ko  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade. 
And  fill  thy  hallo w'd  walls  with  dread ; 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

4  God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer, 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 
Kor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 


A 


j5.  ^tsiibnb  Hub  ^mts. 

THE  LORD'S  DAY. 
HYMN  30.    II.  4. 
WAKE,  ye  saints,  awake. 
And  hail  this  sacred  day ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 
152 


HTMN8. 

Your  joyful  liomage  pay: 
Welcome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest, 
The  type  of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 

2  On  this  auspicious  morn 

The  Lord  of  life  arose; 
He  burst  the  bars  of  deatli, 

And  vanquish  il  all  our  foes  : 
And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above, 
And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 

8  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  I 

Heaven  Avith  hosannas  rings. 
And  earth,  in  humbler  strains. 
Thy  praise  responsive  sings  : 
Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 

4  Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 
Ascend  thy  conquering  car ; 
AVhile  justice,  truth,  and  love, 
Maintain  thy  glorious  war  : 
This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway. 
And  rebels  cast  their  arms  away. 

HYMN  31.    C.  il. 
rnHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
-^    Let  young  and  old  rejoice : 
To  him  be  vows  and  homage  paid. 
Whose  service  is  our  choice. 

2  This  is  the  temple  of  the  Lord : 

How  dreadful  is  this  place ! 
With  meekness  let  us  hear  his  word. 
With  reverence  seek  his  face. 

3  This  is  the  homage  he  requires ; 

The  voice  of  praise  and  prayer. 
The  souLs  affections,  hopes,  desires. 
Ourselves  and  all  we  are. 
153 


4  AYhile  rich  and  poor  for  mercy  call, 

Propitious  from  the  skies, 
The  Lord,  the  Maker  of  them  all, 
Accepts  the  sacrifice. 

5  Well  jjleased,  through  Jesus  Christ  his  Son, 

From  sin  he  grants  release  ; 
According  to  their  faith  'tis  done, 
He  bids  them  go  in  peace. 

HYMN  32.    S.  M.  ^ 

TY"ELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
^  ^       That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast. 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near 

To  feast  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  him  here. 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  Jesus  is  within. 
Is  better  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this. 
Till  it  is  calPd  to  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

Mav^m.  >^-'  HYMN  33.    L.  M.  '     /   r. 

\  ANOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
-^^  Another  Lord's  day  has  begun  ; 
Return, my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  hours  thy  God  hath  blest. 
2  This  day  may  our  devotion  rise. 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  ; 
And  heaven  that  sweet  repose  bestow. 
Which  none  but  they  who  feel  it  know. 
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HYMNS. 

3  This  peaceful  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  sure  pledixe  of  heavenly  rest, 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away  : 

How  sweet  a  sabl)ath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 


G 


HY]HN31.    11.3. 
REAT  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 
Demands  the  souFs  collected   powers  ; 
Gladly  we  now  to  thee  resign 

These  solemn,  consecrated  hours  : 
O  may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 

2  All-seeing  God  !  thy  piercing  eye 

Can  every  secret  thought  explore  ; 
May  worldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly. 

And,  where  thou  art,  intrude  no  more  : 
0  may  thy  grace  our  spirits  move. 
And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above ! 

3  Jhy  Spirit's  powerful  aid  impart. 

And  bid  thy  word,  with  life  divine, 
Engage  the  ear,  and  warm  the  heart : 

Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 

HlilX  35.    II.  4.  'oJclt'i  ^(o  e 

TX  loud  exalted  strains,  ^/'■^  ^- ;.  .-; 

-■-     The  King  of  glory  praise  ; 
O'er  heaven  and  earth  he  reigns. 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
But  Sion,  with  his  presence  blest, 
Is  his  delight,  his  chosen  rest. 
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HYMNS. 

2  0  King  of  Glory,  come  ; 

And  with  thy  favour  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  home, 

This  peojjle  as  thy  own  : 
Beneath  this  roof  vouchsafe  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

3  Now  let  thine  ear  attend 

Our  supplicating  cries ; 
ISTow  let  our  praise  ascend, 

Accepted  to  the  skies  : 
JSTow  let  thy  Gospel's  joyful  sound 
Spread  its  celestial  influence  round. 

4  Here  may  the  listening  throng 

Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love  ; 
Here  Christians  join  the  song 

Of  seraphim  above : 
Till  all  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 
Rejoice  in  thy  abounding  grace. 

Hlimsa    L.K  ^    '~'''^' 

Tj^AR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone ; 
-*-      Let  my  religious  hours  alone  : 
From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  My  heart  growls  warm  w4th  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love, 
And  feel  thine  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  thy  glories  shine, 
ril  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet. 
And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  liand, 
To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land  ; 

And  in  thy  temple  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 
156 


HYMX  37.  L.  :yr. 

MY  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 
The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day  ; 
My  thouglits,  0  God,  ascend  to  tliee, 
While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay. 

2  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone, 

Nor  would  receive  another  guest ; 
Eternal  King  !  erect  tliy  throne, 

And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast. 

3  0  bid  this  trifling  world  retire. 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away ; 
Xor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire. 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

4  Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I  repair, 

My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare, 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 

'  'c  HY.MX  38.    III.l. 

npO  thy  temple  I  repair  ; 
-^   Lord,  I  love  to  w^orship  there  ; 
While  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung. 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend  ; 
Hear  me,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads  ; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  While  I  hearken  to  thy  law. 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe. 
Till  thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  While  thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  thy  Xame, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  thoe  speaking  from  on  high. 

1^  157 


5  From  thy  house  when  I  return. 
May  my  heart  within  me  burn ; 
And  at  evening  let  me  say, 
"  I  have  walked  with  God  to-day." 

^^'S'^cie  C/4/C/.C?/,,    HYMN  39.    L.  M. 
)}i  S,   ^5  After  Sermon. 

A  LMIGHTY  Father,  bless  the  word, 
^^  Which,  through  thy  grace,  we  now  have  beard; 
O  may  the  precious  seed  take  root, 
Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 

2  We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 
Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face : 
Grant,  Lord,  that  we  who  worship  here 
May  all,  at  length,  in  heaven  appear. 

^  HYMN  40.    III.  5.      ^^    ^-^^  '- 

T  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
-^     Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  ; 

O  refresh  us. 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
For  the  Gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound : 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

..        ^  _,  ADVENT. 

Hj,.a^r>H.^^.         HYMN  41.    CM.         "^ 

TTARK  !  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 
-*"^     The  Saviour  promised  long : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne. 
And  every  voice  a  song 
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2  On  him  the  Spirit,  Largely  ponr'd, 
Exerts  his  sacred  tire  ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

B  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 
In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  bnrst. 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 
And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night. 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And  vritli  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

G  Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
AVith  thy  beloved  Name. 

HYMX42.  ni.a 

TTAIL  !  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
-*-^     Born  to  set  thy  people  free  : 
From  our  sins  and  fears  release  us, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2  Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  saints,  thou  art ; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Born  thy  people  to  deliver. 

Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever. 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 
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4  By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 
Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone  ; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

CHRISTMAS.  ^     -^ 

/-^yM^yry-H,  s/c/,         HYMN  43.    CM.       '      -^ 

"^  Luke  ii.  8-15. 

"IIILE  shepherds  watchM  their  flocks  by  night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

And  glory  shone  around. 
"  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind  ; 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 

To  you,  and  all  mankind. 
"  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David's  line. 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign : 
^'  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find. 

To  human  view  display 'd. 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands. 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 
Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 

Address'd  their  joyful  song: 
''  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good-will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Begin  and  never  cease." 

HYMN  44    CM. 
T\7HILE  angels  thus,  0  Lord,  rejoice, 
'  '       Shall  men  no  anthem  raise  ? 
0  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues, 
When  we  forget  to  praise. 
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HYMNS. 

2  Then  let  us  swell  responsive  notes, 
And  join  the  heavenly  throng  ; 
For  angels  no  such  love  have  known, 
As  Tve,  to  wake  their  song. 

8  Good-will  to  sinful  dust  is  shown, 
And  peace  on  earth  is  given  ; 
For  lo !  th'  incarnate  Saviour  comes, 
With  news  of  joy  from  heaven. 

4  Mercy  and  truth,  with  sweet  accord. 
His  rising  beams  adorn  ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  in  concert  sing, 
"  The  promised  child  is  born  !  " 

5  Glory  to  God,  in  highest  strains, 
By  highest  worlds  is  paid ; 

Be  glory,  then,  by  us  proclaim'd. 
And  by  our  lives  displayed  ; 

6  Till  we  attain  those  blissful  realms, 
Where  now  our  Saviour  reigns ; 

To  rival  these  celestial  choirs 
In  their  immortal  strains. 

H'rM'n\<,  ^^        HY3m  45.  ni.  1. 

TTARK  !  the  herald  angels  sing, 
-^-^  Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ; 

Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild  ; 

God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

2  Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies  ; 
With  th'  angelic  host  proclaim, 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem ! 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 
Late  in  time  behold  him  come. 
Offspring  of  the  Virgin's  womb. 

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HYMNS. 

4  Veil'd  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see : 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity, 

Pleased,  as  man,  with  man  to  dwell ; 
Jesus,  now  Emmanuel. 

5  Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings, 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  hrings  ; 
Hail  the  Son  of  righteousness ! 

Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace  ! 

^yr'^o^      ,  HY]HN  46. 

Chorus. 
JHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

1  Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 
The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his  birth  ! 

The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling. 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  he  reigns  upon  earth ! 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

2  Tell  how  he  cometh ;  from  nation  to  nation, 
The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round; 

How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salvation, 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crown'd. 

Chorus. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

3  Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 
And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna  arise ; 

Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  singing; 

One  chorus  resound  tliro'  the  earth  and  the  skies: 

Chorus. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 
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HYMXiT.    C.3I.  '^^ 

Isaiiih  ix.  '2-7. 

THE  race  that  long  in  darkness  pined. 
Have  seen  a  glorious  liglit ; 
The  people  now  behold  the  dawn, 
Who  dwelt  in  death  and  night. 

2  To  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life, 

The  gathering  nations  come ; 

Joyous  as  when  the  reapers  bear 

Their  harvest  treasures  home. 

3  For  thou  our  burden  hast  removed  , 

Th'  oppressor's  reign  is  broke  ; 
Thy  fiery  conflict  with  the  foe 
Has  burst  his  cruel  yoke. 

4  To  us  the  promised  Child  is  born ; 

To  us  the  Son  is  given ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
And  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

5  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  evermore  adored ; 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  God  and  Lord. 

6  His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread. 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know ; 
Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 


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EXD  OF  THE  YEAR.      -^ 

HYMX48.    CAT. 
DIE  hastens  on ;  ye  longing  saints, 

Xow  raise  your  voices  high  ; 
And  magnify  that  sovereign  love 

Which  shows  salvation  nigh. 
As  time  departs  salvation  comes ; 

Each  moment  brings  it  near : 
Then  welcome  each  declining  day, 

Welcome  each  closing  year. 
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HYMNS. 

3  Not  many  years  their  course  shall  run, 
I^ot  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  reveal'd 
To  our  transported  eyes. 

HYMX  49.    C.  M.    ■ 

St.  Luke  xiii.  6-9. 

EE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord, 

A  barren  fig-tree  stands  ; 
Ko  fruit  it  yields,  no  blossom  bears, 

Though  j)lanted  by  His  hands. 
From  year  to  year  the  tree  He  views. 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found ; 
Then  ''  Cut  it  down,*'  the  Lord  commands, 

"Why  cumbers  it  the  ground?  " 
But  lo  !  the  gracious  Saviour  pleads ; 

"The  barren  fig-tree  spare, 
Another  year  in  mercy  wait. 

It  yet  may  bloom  and  bear : 
"But  if  my  culture  prove  in  vain. 

And  still  no  fruit  be  found, 
I  plead  no  more ;  destroy  the  tree. 

And  root  it  from  thy  ground." 

NEW  YEAR.  -^  / 

HYMX50.    L.  .¥.  -'^^'•--    9 

HE  God  of  life,  wliose  constant  care 

AVith  blessings  crowns  each  opening  year. 
My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong. 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 
How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead, 
Since  to  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run ! 
We  yet  survive ;  but  who  can  say, 
"  Or  through  this  year,  or  month,  or  day, 
I  shall  retain  this  vital  breath. 
Thus  far,  at  least,  in  league  with  death?  " 
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HYMN8. 

4  That  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God ; 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  my  souPs  abode ; 
It  hokis  its  life  from  tliee  alone, 

On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

5  To  thee  onr  spirits  we  resign, 

Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thine ; 
So  shall  they  live  secure  from  fear. 
Though  death  should  blast  the  rising  year. 

6  Thy  cliildren,  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore, 

Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

7  Xo  more  fjitigue,  no  more  distress, 

N"or  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place ; 
No  groans,  to  mingle  witli  the  songs 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues : 

8  1^0  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun. 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

9  0  long-expected  year  !  begin ; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
To  sleep  in  death,  and  rest  with  God. 


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HY3IX  51.    C.  M 
S  o'er  the  past  my  memory  strays, 
•  Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh  ? 
'Tis  that  I  mourn  departed  days, 
Still  unprepared  to  die. 

The  world  and  w^orldly  things  beloved, 
My  anxious  thoughts  employ'd; 

And  time  unhallow'd,  unimproved, 
Presents  a  fearful  void. 
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HYMNS. 

3  Yet,  holy  Father,  wild  despau* 

Chase  from  my  labouring  breast ; 
Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4  My  life's  brief  remnant  all  be  thine ; 

And  when  thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 
O  speed  my  soul  to  thee. 

EPIPHANY. 
^^''  HYMN  52.    S.  M.     TT -~^- 

[y  l'^  ^        '  Isaiah  Hi.  7-10. 

row  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Sion's  hill ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  : 
How  sweet  their  tidings  are  : 

"  Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 
And  sought,  but  never  found. 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 
That  see  this  heavenly  light : 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice. 
And  tuneful  notes  employ ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs. 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  tlie  earth  abroad : 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 
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HYMNS. 

i^h,  Q  '^Vv  .    //7  HYMN  53.    n.  5.       7^  -  - 

Isamh  Ix.,  &,c. 

RISE,  crown'd  with  liglit,  imperial  Salem,  rise  ', 
Exalt  thy  towerin<2:  head  and  lift  thine  eyes : 
See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  display, 
xViid  break  upon  thee  in  a  flood  of  day. 

2  See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 
See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 
In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise. 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 

3  See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend. 
Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend : 

See  thy  bright  altars  throng'd  with  prostrate  kings, 
While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4  The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  away ; 
But  fix'd  his  word,  his  saving  power  remains ; 
Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

H.,,a<m^.  ^ia tr/Sim 54.  11. 6    l^o^!^ 

J  Psftlin  Ixxii. 

TTAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
-■--*-  Great  David's  greater  Son; 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed. 
His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free, 

To  take  away  transgression. 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succour  speedy. 

To  those  who  suflfer  wrong. 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy. 

And  bid  the  w^eak  be  strong ; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing. 
Their  darkness  turn  to  light. 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 
Were  precious  in  his  sight. 
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HYMNS. 

8  He  sliall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth  ; 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth : 
Before  him,  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  lull  to  valley  flow. 

4  To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 

And  daily  vows  ascend ; 
His  kingdom,  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end: 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  Xame  shall  stand  for  ever  : 

That  Xame  to  us  is  Love. 

HYMN  55.    CM.  ^^f^^*- 

Isaiah  ii.  2-5. 

/^'ER  mountain-tops  the  mount  of  God 
^  In  latter  days  shall  rise. 
Above  the  summits  of  the  hills. 
And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow; 
Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they'll  say, 
And  to  his  house  well  go. 

8  The  beams  that  shine  from  Sion's  hill 
Shall  lighten  every  land  ; 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Salem's  towers 
Shall  all  the  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge ; 
His  judgments  truth  shall  guide : 
His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 
And  crush  the  sinner's  pride. 
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5  For  peaceful  implements  shall  men 
Exchange  their  swords  and  spears ; 

Nor  shall  they  study  war  again 
Throughout  those  happy  years. 

6  Come,  0  ye  house  of  Jacob  !  come 
To  worship  at  his  shrine  ; 

And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  graces  shine. 

LENT, 

;/-/f^,OL,r>h,  ^^^^'      HYMN 56.    nil. 
Litany. 

SAVIOUR,  when  in  dust,  to  thee, 
Low  we  bow  th'  adoring  knee ; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  eyes  ; 
O,  by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 
Suffer'd  once  for  man  below. 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2  By  thy  birth  and  early  years. 
By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 
By  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness, 
By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter's  power ; 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye  ; 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

8  By  thine  hour  of  dark  despair. 
By  thine  agony  of  prayer, 
By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn. 
By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 
By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs  and  cries. 
By  thy  perfect  sacrifice  ; 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye  ; 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 
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4  By  thy  deep  expiring  groan, 
By  the  seal'd  sepulchral  stone, 
By  thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 
By  thy  power  from  death  to  save ; 
Mighty  God,  ascended  Lord, 
To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored. 
Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry. 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

HYMN  57.    LIT.      //^T^, 
ll/rY  God,  permit  me  not  to  he 
-^^-*-  A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee  : 

Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove. 

Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earthy 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  my  purest  joys  forego  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 
Thy  grace,  O  Lord,  can  draAV  me  thence : 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

HYMN  58.    CM.  ''^-  ^   *  ^ 

A  LAS,  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 
•^^    What  snares  beset  my  way  ; 
To  heaven,  0  let  me  lift  mine  eyes, 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears  : 
My  weak  resistance,  ah,  how  vain, 
How  strong  my  foes  and  fears. 

3  0  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live. 

My  feeble  eflforts  aid ; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive. 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 
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4  Increase  my  faitli,  increase  ray  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 

And  bear  niv  fainting  spirit  np. 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5  TThene'er  temptations  fright  ray  heart, 

Or  lare  ray  feet  aside, 
My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart. 
My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

6  0  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way. 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee  ; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 

From  happiness  and  thee. 


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HYMX59.    C.^.    M  f'^/-^ 
OW  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart      ^ 
Has  wander'd  from  the  Lord  : 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Foro^etful  of  his  word. 


2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "•  Return  ;  " 

Dear  Lord,  and  raay  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
O,  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 
And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious,  how  divine ; 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore  : 
O  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet. 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

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HYMN  60.  L.  M.  /  ,  .-^^^ ,. , 
THOU,  to  whose  all-searching  sight  ,  _  ^ 
The  darkness  shineth  as  tlie  light,  -■  '  ^ 
Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  looks  to  thee,' 
O  burst  its  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

2  AY  ash  out  its  stains,  remove  its  dross, 
Bind  my  affections  to  the  cross ; 
Hallow  each  thought,  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray. 
Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way ; 
ISTo  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 

1^0  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  YYhen  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5  Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see. 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  thee : 
O  let  thy  hand  support  me  still. 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  will. 

\See  Ilymnfi  on  JlepeiitaTU^e.] 

PASSION  WEEK  AKD  GOOD  FRIDAY. 
jh^.  a  (r>H.    9^      '     HYMX  61.    TIL  4.        ,^      /^      ^ 

.J  '  Isaiah  Ixiii.  1—4.  7 

"^"""^HO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 

All  his  raiment  stain'd  with  blood, 
To  the  captive  speaking  freedom. 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good  ; 
Glorious  in  the  garb  he  wears. 
Glorious  in  the  spoil  he  bears  ? 
'Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious. 

Travelling  onward  in  his  might ; 
'Tis  the  Saviour,  0  how  glorious 

To  his  people  is  the  sight ! 
Satan  conquered,  and  the  grave, 
Jesus  now  is  strong  to  save. 
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YF 


HYMNS. 

3  Why  that  bk^od  his  rahneiit  staining  ? 
'f  is  the  blood  of  many  slain  ; 

Of  his  foes  there's  none  remaining, 

None,  the  contest  to  maintain  : 
Fall'n  they  are,  no  more  to  rise, 
All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4  Mighty  Victor  !  reign  for  ever, 
AVear  the  crown  so  dearly  Avon ; 

Never  shall  thy  people,  never. 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done : 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people's  foes ; 
Thou  hast  heal'd  thy  people's  woes. 

^j,  a a>^.  /., .        ^^^^  g2.  L. ir.    fynm , 

jj       /        TTT^HEN  I  survev  the  wondrous  cross, 

'''  My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3  See  !  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down : 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorroAv  meet  ? 
Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour's  crow^u  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  life,  my  soul,  my  all. 

HYMN  63.    CM. 
T)EIIOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
-*-^     Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree  ; 
How^  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  me  ! 
15*  173 


HYMXS. 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans  !  while  nature  shaken 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend ; 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done  !  the  precious  ransom's  paid  : 

"  Receive  my  soul !  "  he  cries  ; 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head ! 
He  bows  his  head  and  dies. 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine  ; 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain. 
Was  ever  love  like  thine ! 


M 


HY3IX  64    CM.       ^      .vlaii^ 
Y  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree, 
In  agonies  and  blood, 
Methought  once  turned  his  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

3  My  conscience  felt  and  own'd  the  guilt, 

And  plunged  me  in  despair ; 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt. 

And  help'd  to  nail  him  there. 

4  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did  ; 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain : 
Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid  ? 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

5  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
I  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 
174 


HYMNS. 

6  Thus,  while  his  death  mv  sin  displays 
In  all  its  blackest  hue — 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace — 
Its  seals  my  pardon  too. 

HYMX65.    C.]J.      6\  rl.  ^  </j. 
Xi^ROM  whence  tliese  direful  omens  round, 
-^       Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze  ? 

Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground  < 
Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays  ? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  astonished  shake, 

And  nature  sympathize; 
The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black : 
Their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies  I 

3  Behold,  fast  streaming  from  the  tree, 

His  all-atoning  blood ! 
Is  this  the  Inlinite  ?  'tis  He, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God ! 

4  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail. 

For  me  this  death  is  borne  ; 
My  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail. 
And  pointed  every  thorn. 

5  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave, 

Break,  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain  ; 
O  save  me,  whom  thou  cam'st  to  save, 
Xor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain. 


HY:MX6!3.    L.  M,         ^S      • 

St.  John  xix.  30. 

'rpiS  finish'd;    so  the  Saviour  cried, 
^    And  meekly  bow'd  his  head  and  died  : 
'lis  linish'd :  yes,  the  work  is  done. 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 
2  Tis  linish'd :  all  that  heaven  decreed, 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said. 
Is  now  fulfiird,  as  long  designed. 
In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 
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HYMNS. 

3  'Tis  finish'd:  Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore : 
The  sacred  vail  is  rent  in  twain, 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4  'Tis  finished  :  this  my  dying  groan, 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone  : 
Millions  shall  be  redeem'd  from  death, 
By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5  'Tis  finished :  heaven  is  reconciled, 
And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoil'd : 
Peace,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

6  'Tis  finish 'd :  let  the  joyful  sound 

Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round : 

'Tis  finish'd  :  let  the  echo  fly 

Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth  and  sky. 


H 


HYMX67.    LM.       V ',;,,,        >^^yye}' 
For  the  Jews. 
IGH  on  the  bending  willows  hung, 
Israel,  still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string  ? 
Still  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 
And  Sion's  song  denies  to  sing  ? 

Awake !  thy  loudest  raptures  raise. 
Let  harp  and  voice  unite  their  sti-ains : 

Thy  promised  King  his  sceptre  sways ; 
Behold,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 

By  foreign  streams  no  longer  roam. 
And,  weeping,  think  on  Jordan^s  flood ; 

In  every  clime  behold  a  home ; 
In  every  temple  see  thy  God. 

^N'o  taunting  foes  the  song  require ; 

No  strangers  mock  thy  captive  chain ; 
Thy  friends  provoke  the  silent  lyre, 

And  brethren  ask  the  holy  strain. 
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HYMNS. 

5  Then  why  on  bendinor  willows  hung, 
Israel,  'still  sleeps  the  tuneful  string? 
Wl]y  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 
And  Sion's  song  delays  to  sing? 

EASTER.  '  /  /   -/ 

1  Cor.  V,  8. — Rom.  vi.  9,  10,  11. 

SIXCE  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain, 
A  sacrifice  for  all, 
Let  all,  with  thankful  hearts,  agree 
To  keep  the  festival : 

2  IN'ot  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old, 

Of  sin  and  malice  fed ; 
But  with  unfeign'd  sincerity. 
And  truth's  unleaven'd  bread. 

3  Christ  being  raised  by  power  divine. 

And  rescued  from  the  grave, 
Shall  die  no  more ;  death  shall  on  him 
No  more  dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,  'twas  for  our  sins 

He  once  vouchsafed  to  die ; 
But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
For  all  eternity. 

5  So  count  yourselves  as  dead  to  sin. 

But  graciously  restored, 
And  made,  henceforth,  alive  to  God 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

/^  2_  ^  /CHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 

^  Sons  of  men  and  angels  say  : 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high. 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 
2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 
Jesus'  agony  is  o'er. 
Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 
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HYMNS. 

o  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 

Christ  has  burst  the  g-ates  of  hell ; 

Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 

Christ  hath  open\l  paradise. 
4  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 

Following  our  exalted  Head ; 

Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise  ; 

Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

HYMN  70.    L.  M.      C^[  J/'^^s  /e  rr 

Col.  iii.  1,  2.  *^ 

TTE  faithful  souls  w^ho  Jesus  know, 
-■-    If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below, 

His  resurrection's  powder  declare : 
2  Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove. 
By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiven. 
And  seek  the  glorious  things  above, 

And  follow^  Christ,  your  Head,  to  heaven. 
8  There  your  exalted  Saviour  see. 
Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 
In  all  his  Father's  majesty. 
In  everlasting  power  to  reign. 
4  To  him  continually  aspire. 

Contending  for  your  destined  place. 
And  emulate  the  angel  choir. 
And  only  live  to  love  and  praise. 

HYMN 71,    CM.  7  <^  ^-^  , 

1  Cor.  XV.  20,  21,  22. — Col.  iii.  I. 

CHRIST  from  the  dead  is  raised,  and  made 
The  First-Fruits  of  the  tomb  ; 
For,  as  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
Did  resurrection  come. 
2  For,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 
Did  guilt  and  death  derive  ; 
So,  by  the  righteousness  of  Christ, 
Shall  all  be  made  alive. 
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8  If  then  ye  risen  are  with  Christ, 
Seek  only  how  to  get 
Tlie  things  whicli  are  above,  where  Christ 
At  God's  right  hand  is  set. 

ASCENSI02^.  _ 

HYMN  72.    L,  M.      ^"^  ^^^  ' 
TTE  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies : 
^^  Lo !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around  : 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies ; 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Ye  saints,  approach,  the  anguish  view 

Of  him  who  groans  beneath  your  load  ; 
lie  gives  his  precious  life  for  you. 
For  you  he  sheds  his  precious  blood. 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  Glory  dies  for  men ; 
But  lo !  what  sudden  joys  we  see, 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ; 

Up  to  his  Father's  court  he  flies ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  w^elcome  to  the  skies. 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns ; 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains. 
0  Say,  "  Live  for  ever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  instruct,  and  save !  " 
Then  ask — "0  death,  where  is  thy  sting? 
And  where  thy  victory,  0  grave  ?  " 

HYMN  73.    L.  M.       :''.  ^^^-i'  /V  ^. 
UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 
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HYMNS. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 
''  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way." 

3  Loose  all  your  hars  of  massy  light. 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?" 

The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame. 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  overthrew  ; 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 
"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way." 

6  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?" 

The  Lord  of  boundless  power  possessed, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  bless'd. 

WiriT'SUNDA  Y. 

HYMN 71    CM.        ^^^  ^^^' 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator  come, 
Inspire  these  souls  of  thine ; 
Till  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made, 
Be  fill'd  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

Of  God,  and  fire  of  love  ; 

The  everlasting  spring  of  joy. 

And  unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ'st 

God's  law  in  each  true  heart ; 
The  promise  of  the  Father,  thou 
Dost  heavenly  speech  impart. 
180 


•4  Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 
Thy  sacred  love  embrace ; 
Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frail, 
With  thy  celestial  grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe, 

And  give  us  peace  within ; 
That,  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
Escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 

And  Son,  from  death  revived. 
And  thee,  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghost, 
Who  art  from  both  derived. 

HY3[X75.    CM.  '■  y^^/^s 

pOME,  Holy  Spirit.  Heavenly  Dove, 
^  With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 
Kindle  a  llame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys  : 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go. 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  : 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues. 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove. 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


H 


HTATXre.    CM. 
E'S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent, 
All  hearts  new  joy  resume  ; 
Sing,  ye  redeem'd,  with  one  consent, 
^''  The  Comforter  is  come."" 
16  181 


HYMXS. 

2  Wliat  i^n-eater  gift,  what  greater  love, 
Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 
xVngels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
Let  man  rejoice  below. 
8  Hail,  blessed  Spirit !  may  each  soul 
Thy  sacred  influence  feel; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 
4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know; 
Tliy  motions  point  to  us  the  way ; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 

TRINITY  SUNDAY,  _'        . 

HYMN 77.    L.M.    ^ ^/7~-^>:^MW"' 
rv  HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
"    Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  Name, 
For  ever  be  thy  Name  adored. 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2  0  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away. 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 

Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3  0  Holy  Spirit  from  above. 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given, 
Thou  source  of  ecstasy  and  love. 

Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and  heaven. 

4  0  God  Triune,  to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song; 
And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue. 

Hj.QTn^.    /St,     HYMN 78.    LM.    '    '  ^ 

Tj^ATHER  of  all,  whose  love  profound 
-^     A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  ; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 
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2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  hend ; 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  deatli, 
Before  thy  throne  we  shiners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4  Jehovah !  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One  I 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend : 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

^c^.^Wea.  ^        HYMN  79.    H.  4. 

)  >  /  "   ^^       AV"^  ^^^^  immortal  praise 

'  '     To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 
And  all  our  hopes  above  : 
He  sent  his  own 

Eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins 

That  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  saved  us  by  his  blood 
From  everlasting  woe  : 
And  now  he  lives, 

And  now  he  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit 
Of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit,  praise 

And  endless  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live: 
His  work  completes 
The  great  design. 
And  fills  the  soul 
With  joy  divine. 
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HYMNS. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done ; 
The  sacred  Persons  Three, 
The  Godhead  only  One  ; 
Where  reason  fails 

With  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails, 
And  love  adores. 

FAST  DA  Y. 
HYMN  80.    CM.    M  "^ 
A  LMIGHTY  Lord,  before  thy  tlirone 
■^^  Thy  mourning  people  bend : 
'Tis  on  thy  pardoning  grace  alone. 
Our  prostrate  hopes  depend. 

2  Dark  judgments,  from  thy  heavy  hand, 

Thy  dreadful  power  display  ; 
Yet  mercy  spares  our  guilty  land. 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3  How  changed,  alas !  are  truths  divine. 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame  ; 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin. 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name. 

4  O  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

Convert  us  by  thy  grace  ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  tli}^  word. 
And  see  again  thy  face. 

5  Then  should  oppressing  foes  invade, 

We  will  not  sink  in  fear ; 
Secure  of  all-sufficient  aid. 
When  God,  our  God,  is  near. 


HYMN  81.    III.  3.     -     ^ 
THREAD  Jehovah,  God  of  nations, 
-^-^     From  thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  thy  people's  supplications, 
Now  for  their  deliverance  rise  : 
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HYMNS. 

2  Lo  !  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  thy  feet  we  bend ; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning, 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

3  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding. 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call. 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 

4  Let  that  love  veil  our  transgression, 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface  : 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression. 

Save  from  spoil  thv  holv  place. 

HYMX  82.    LM.  A^  >'5.  ^'^''  '  ^**''^ 
Prayer  and  Rope  of  Victory. 
IVTOW  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 
■^      Attend  his  people's  humble  cry  ; 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour. 
And  send  deliverance  from  on  high. 

2  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope  ; 

And  in  the  Xame  of  Israel's  God, 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up. 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

3  Some  trust  in  horses  train'd  for  war, 

And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts  ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

4  Then  save  us.  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 

And  let  our  trust  be  firm  and  strong. 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  song. 

THANKSGIYING-DA  Y, 

HY]iX83.  ^ 

PAET  I.       III.   2. 

T)IvAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
-^       For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days ; 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 
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HYMNS. 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ : 
All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe. 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2  All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields. 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain. 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain  : 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3  Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse. 

All  the  plenty  summer  pours. 
Autumn's  rich  overflowing  stores  : 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4  Peace,  prosperity,  and  health. 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
KnoAvledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams  : 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

PART  II.      III.  2. 

5  Yet,  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear ; 
Though  the  sickening  flock  should  fall, 
And  the  herd  desert  the  stall : 

Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6  Should  thine  alter 'd  hand  restrain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain, 
Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joy. 
And  the  rising  year  destroy  : 
Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 

( i  ratefiil  vows  and  solemn  praise. 
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HYMNS. 

7  Life  and  grace,  whatever  our  woe, 
Still  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe ; 
Thougli  of  earthly  hopes  bereft, 
Yet  our  hope  of  heaven  is  left ; 
And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

HYMN  81    C.  "SL.    A^/i  ,K  € 

XpOUXTAIX  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 
-^       How  rich  thy  bounties  are  : 
The  rolling  seasons,  as  they  move. 
Proclaim  thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth 

The  sower  hid  the  grain. 
Thy  goodness  mark'd  its  secret  birth, 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  The  spring's  sweet  influence,  Lord,  was  thine, 

The  plants  in  beauty  grew  ; 
Thou  gav'st  the  summer's  suns  to  shine. 
The  mild  refreshing  dew. 

4  These  various  mercies  from  above 

Matured  the  swelling  grain  ; 
A  kindly  harvest  crowns  thy  love, 
And  plenty  fills  the  plain. 

5  We  own  and  bless  thy  gracious  sway  : 

Thy  hand  all  nature  hails  ; 
Seed-time  nor  harvest,  night  nor  day. 
Summer  nor  winter  fails. 

HYMX  85.    L.  M. 
For  Public  Mercies  and  Deliverances. 

a  ALYATIOX  doth  to  God  belong, 

^  His  power  and  grace  shall  be  our  song ; 

From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow, 

His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe. 

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2  Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  liis  people's  prayer.; 

And  though  deliverance  he  may  stay, 
Yet  answers  still  in  his  own  day. 

3  0  may  this  goodness  lead  our  land, 
Still  saved  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 
The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King : 

4  Till  every  public  temple  raise 

A  song  of  triumph  to  thy  praise ; 
And  every  peaceful,  private  home. 
To  thee  a  temple  shall  become. 

5  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  sight ; 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear. 
Till  life's  last  hour,  to  persevere. 


?♦  ®xhxmnas  aixtr  Special  ©ctasbns, 

BAPTISM  OF  INFAN^TS. 

HYMX86.    III.  3.    Xv./t/^M^e/'. 
a  AVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding, 
^     With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading. 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share ; 

2  N'ow,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm  ; 
There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing. 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never  from  thy  pasture  roving. 

Let  them  be  the  Lion's  prey  ; 
Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving. 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way : 

4  Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place  ; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal. 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 
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T 


HE  gentle  Saviour  calls 

Our  children  to  his  breast ; 
He  folds  them  in  his  gracious  arms, 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 


2  **  Let  them  approach,"  he  cries, 
''  Xor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 
The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these. 
For  such  as  these  I  came." 

8  Gladly  we  bring  them,  Lord, 
Devoting  them  to  thee. 
Imploring  that,  as  we  are  thine, 
Thine  may  our  otfspring  be. 

BAPTISM  OF  AD UL TS. 

/^7.J^^>^,/^  fr    HY^iN  88.  s. K    cm 

S  :/yr<f  /  .    ^LT^  Ephesians  vi.  10,  13. 

a  OLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^     And  put  your  armour  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
Through  his  eternal  Son. 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts. 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued  ; 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  tight, 
The  panoply  of  God. 

4  That  having  all  things  done. 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  behold  your  victory  won, 
And  stand  complete  at  last. 
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HYMNS. 

)x^  .  CONFIRMATION. 

HYMN  89.    L.M.    J^nclclyi  Ic^ 
i^\  IliVPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
^-^     On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God ; 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 

2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows, 

To  him  who  merits  all  my  love ; 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  his  sacred  throne  I  move. 

3  'Tis  done,  the  great  transaction's  done  ; 

Deign,  gracious  Lord,  to  make  me  thine  : 
Help  me,  through  grace,  to  follow  on, 
Glad  to  confess  thy  voice  divine. 

4  Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart, 

Fix'd  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour,  rest ; 

AVho  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part, 

When  calPd  on  angels'  food  to  feast  ? 

5  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 

That  vow  renew'd  shall  daily  hear, 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow, 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

HYMN  90.    CM.      'B  .  S^cfc.  a  ^it, 

TiriTN'ESS,  ye  men  and  angels  ;  now 
'  ^      Before  the  Lord  we  speak ; 
To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break : 

2  That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last. 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield ; 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart, 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely. 
That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 
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HYMNS. 

4  Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 
And  keep  us  in  thy  ways ; 
And,  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers, 
Turn  tliou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

HY]trX91.    C.-AT.  iVcTU^  ^ 

A^OUTII,  when  devoted  to  the  Lord, 
^      Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes ; 
A  flower,  though  offer'd  in  the  bud, 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

2  Tis  easier  far  if  we  begin 

To  fear  the  Lord  betimes  ; 
For  sinners  who  grow  old  in  sin 
Are  hardened  by  their  crimes. 

3  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares 

To  mind  religion  young  ; 
Grace  shall  preserve  our  following  years, 
And  make  our  virtues  strong. 

4  To  thee.  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Our  hearts  we  now  resign : 
Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

HYMX92.    C.ir.         '  x^'^  /  ^//' 
/  ^    IX  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth  ^''^  f'S'if  / /^ 
^ )     With  vital  ardour  glows. 
And  shines  in  all  the  fairest  charms 
That  beauty  can  disclose  ; 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  powers 

Are  yet  by  vice  enslaved, 
Be  thy  Creator's  glorious  Xame 
And  character  engraved : 

3  Ere  yet  the  shades  of  sorrow  cloud 

The  sunshine  of  thy  days  ; 
And  cares  and  toils,  in  endless  round, 
Encompass  all  thy  ways; 
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HYMNS. 

4  Ere  yet  thy  heart  tlie  woes  of  age, 

With  vain  regret,  deplore, 

And  sadly  muse  on  former  joys, 

That  now  return  no  more. 

5  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gain'd. 

In  age  will  give  thee  rest : 
0  then,  improve  the  morn  of  life, 
To  make  its  evening  blest. 

THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

y-/^,  aryn,  oi^         hymn  93.  c.  m.  p, ;,,,  ,  ^ 

O  Rev.  V.  9,  12,  13. 

rriHOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  powder, 
-■-   Art  w^orthy  to  receive  ; 
Since  all  things  by  thy  powder  were  made. 
And  by  thy  bounty  live. 

2  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  power. 

Honour,  and  wealth,  to  gain. 
Glory  and  strength ;  who  for  our  sins 
A  sacrifice  was  slain. 

3  All  worthy  thou,  w^ho  hast  redeemed. 

And  ransom'd  us  to  God, 
From  every  nation,  every  coast, 
By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4  Blessing  and  honour,  glory,  powder, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 
To  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  the  Lamb  be  given. 

HYMN  94    L.  M.     ^  ^  ^f (f ^  '^  ^ Y  "^ 
"\/f  Y  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 
^^  And  does  thy  cup  with  love  overflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led. 

And  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know. 
2  Hail !  sacred  feast,  which.  Jesus  makes. 
Rich  banquet  of  his  fiesh  and  blood : 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 
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HYMNS. 

3  Why  are  its  bounties  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling  hearts  displayed  ? 
Was  not  for  you  the  victim  slain? 
Are  you  forbid  the  children's  bread  ? 

4  0  let  thy  table  honourVl  be, 

And  furnish'd  well  with  joyful  guests: 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 

5  Drawn  by  thy  quickening  grace,  0  Lord, 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come  ; 
And  gather  from  their  Father's  board, 
The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb. 

6  Xor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest. 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  blest. 
Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

niMXa5.    CAT. 
A  XD  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 
^^  Who  once  at  distance  stood? 
And.  to  effect  this  glorious  change. 
Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood  ? 

2  0  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above : 
What  should  allay  our  lively  hope. 
Or  damp  our  flaming  love  ? 

3  Then  let  ns  join  the  heavenly  choirs. 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King : 
0  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board, 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing : 

4  ''  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains. 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come, 
And  let  it  never  cease." 
IT  193 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  96.    L.  M.  .^SA  n.  ^eU<L  , 
rpO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 
-■-   That  ISTame  in  lieaven  and  earth  adored, 

Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 

A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  knoAv, 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low  ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs. 

The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 

0  let  our  warm  affections  move, 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4  Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 
But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more ; 
And,  whilst  we  taste  the  bread  and  wine, 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

5  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid. 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  displayed ; 
Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 

6  Let  humble,  penitential  woe. 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow ; 
And  thy  forgiving  love  impart 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  every  heart. 

ORDIIIA  TI02^,  OR  INSTITUTION'  OF  3nmSTEB8. 

]IY.UN97.    LM.  T^e'Anau, 

St.  Matt.  X.  / 

/  1  O  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  N'ame,        / (^r,li  ^ 
^^  Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound; 
The  glorious  jubilee  proclaim. 

Where'er  the  human  race  is  found. 
2  The  joyful  news  to  all  impart. 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies ; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 
194 


HYMNS. 

3  Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go. 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  clove; 
And  let  your  heaven-tau^irht  conduct  show 
That  ye're  commissioned  from  above. 

4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  received. 

Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give ; 
Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed. 
And,  by  your  labours,  sinners  live. 

HTMX  98.    L.  31.        Fi  <rtl U  , 

St.  Mark  xvi.  15,  &c.,  and  St.  Matt,  xiviii.  18,  &c. 

'•  /^  0,  preach  my  Gospel,''  saith  the  Lord. 
^^  ''  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive : 
Explain  to  them  my  sacred  word. 
Bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live. 

2  '*  Fll  make  my  great  commission  known, 

And  ye  shall  prove  my  Gospel  true. 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
And  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  '*  Go,  heal  the  sick,  go,  raise  the  dead  : 

Go,  cast  out  devils  in  my  Xame ; 
Xor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid. 
Though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  bla>i)heme. 

4  ''  While  thus  ye  follow  my  commands, 

Fm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end  : 
All  power  is  trasted  in  my  hands, 
I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head ; 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode : 
They  to  the  farthest  nation  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

HYMX  99.    I.  M.      r^        ' 
rpiIE  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
-*-   In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scatter'd  his  gifts  on  men  below, 
And  wide  his  royal  bounties  tlow. 
195 


2  Hence  sprang  the  Apostle's  honour 'd  name. 
Sacred  beyond  lieroic  fame  ; 

Hence  dictates  the  Prophetic  sage, 
And  hence  the  Evangelic  page. 

3  In  lower  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes, 
Pastors  from  hence  and  Teachers  rise ; 
Who,  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine, 
Still  mark  a  long-extended  line  : 

4  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive. 
And,  fed  by  him,  their  graces  live : 
Whilst,  guarded  by  his  potent  hand. 
Amidst  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

5  So  shall  the  bright  Succession  run 
Through  all  the  courses  of  tlie  sun ; 
Whilst  unborn  churches,  by  their  care. 
Shall  rise  and  flourish,  large  and  fair. 

6  Jesus,  our  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know. 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow ; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  his  praise. 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 

/^)'^c<  (^Ac^^'(%/  HMN  100,   L.  M.    ^eJcfcivt  ^  , 

TT^xVTHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear,  ^  />^ 

-■-     xVttentive  to  our  earnest  prayer ; 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2  How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  charge ; 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge : 

Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine. 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine ; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 
196 


4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed. 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain, 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around, 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound  : 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new-creating  poAyer. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains ; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 
And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 

COXSECRATIOy  OF  A  CHURCH. 
HYMN  101.    L3L 
A  XL>  wilt  thou,  O  Eternal  God, 
^^  On  earth  establish  thine  abode? 
Then  look  propitious  from  thy  throne. 
And  take  this  temple  for  thine  own. 

2  These  walls  we  to  thine  honour  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  in  tliy  praise ; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  the  rich  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

3  Here  may  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  graces  of  his  train ; 
While  power  diyine  his  word  attends, 
To  conquer  foes  and  cheer  his  friends. 

4  And  in  the  last  decisiye  day, 
When  God  the  nations  shall  suryey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear. 
Thousands  were  born  for  glory  here. 

MISSIOXS.  . 

HYMN  DJ.    L.  M.       '^Ykftc  ^ 
TESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
^    Does  his  successiye  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 
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HYMNS. 

2  To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 
His  N^ame  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue, 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  Name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  burst  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Wliere  he  displays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more : 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Let  every  creature  rise,  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King : 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

HTMX103.    L.M.       /;   .    "     . 

Psalm  cxvii. 

TpROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 

-*-  Let  the  Cretitor's  praise  arise  ; 
Jehovah's  glorious  Name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
And  truth  eternal  is  thy  word : 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

HYXNIOI    L.M.      '       .i    Jd^v^ei'cr. 
r\  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God,  \ 

^    In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace. 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 
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HYMNS. 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Where'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light ; 

Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might ; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  Convert  the  nations ;  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record  ; 
The  Xame  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  people  call  him  Lord. 

IIY,AIX  103.    III.  J.Ona^vcL.^ 

Fov  Missions  to  the  New  Settlements  in  the  United  States. 
TV/^HEN,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 
'  '  Led  by  thy  providential  hand. 
Our  wandering  fathers  came. 
Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in  youth, 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth, 
To  keep  them  in  thy  Xame. 

2  Then,  through  our  solitary  coast, 
The  desert  features  soon  were  lost ; 

Thy  temples  there  arose  ; 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 
Were  hallow'd  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer, 

And  blossomed  as  the  rose. 

3  And  0,  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet, 

Within  our  spreading  land : 
There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home, 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam ; 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

4  Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love: 
O  shed  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

To  move  each  Christian  breast ; 
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Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclahu,^ 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  Name, 
Through  all  our  desert  west. 

HY^IN  106.    C.  M. 

Isaiah  XXXV.  2.      -     '.    JT^    fj  yi  <^l  ii  I'cio  U    I, 

r\^  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon, 
^  On  Carmers  blooming  height. 
On  Sharon's  fertile  plains,  once  shone 
The  glory,  pure  and  bright : 

2  From  thence  its  mild  and  cheering  ray 
Streamed  forth  from  land  to  land ; 
And  empires  now  behold  its  day  ; 
And  still  its  beams  expand. 

8  Its  brightest  splendours,  darting  west, 
Our  happy  shores  illume ; 
Our  farther  regions,  once  unblest, 
I^ow  like  a  garden  bloom : 

4  But  ah,  our  deserts  deep  and  wild 

See  not  this  heavenly  light ; 
No  sacred  beams,  no  radiance  mild, 
Dispel  their  dreary  night. 

5  Thou,  who  didst  lighten  Sion's  hill, 

On  Carmel  who  didst  shine. 
Our  deserts  let  thy  glory  fill. 
Thy  excellence  divine. 

6  Like  Lebanon,  in  towering  pride, 

May  all  our  forests  smile ; 
And  may  our  borders  blossom  wide 
Like  Sharon's  fruitful  soil. 

/-^y.CcfTu/Z/y  HYMN  107.   W.^^  v.    -, 

))iccjc\f,,  Tj^^^^^  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
^      *  *  -*-     From  India's  coral  strand, 
'   '  '  Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 
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HYMNS. 

From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  ns  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 
2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  O'er  Ceylon's  Isle ; 
Thongli  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile : 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn  ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 
8  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high ; 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  oh,  salvation, 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  Name. 
4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story. 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole : 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

HYATX  108.    L.  ^1.     1/~r  W  ///'e> 
I'or  the  Jews. 
T^ISOW^I^'D  of  heaven,  by  man  oppressed, 
■^  Outcasts  from  Sion's  hallow'd  ground. 
Wherefore  should  Israel's  sons,  once  bless'd, 
Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around  ? 
2  Lord,  visit  thy  forsaken  race. 

Back  to  thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring ; 
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Teach  them  to  seek  thy  slighted  grace, 
And  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 

3  The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain, 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh's  glorious  light ; 
The  sever'd  olive  branch  again 
Firm  to  its  parent-stock  unite. 

4  Hail,  glorious  day,  expected  long ! 

When  Jew  and  Greek  one  prayer  shall  po\ir ; 
With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng. 
With  grateful  praise  one  God  adore. 

A^r.,  c^^m^,  /6'6      HYMN  109.    lY.  1.  ..      /       f      l 

^  ^^  Rev.  XV.  3,4.        £^1    .  C  •  O  K<^i  €  I'ci  C)t /Lr 

TTOW  wondrous  and  great 
-^-^  Thy  works,  God  of  praise  ; 
How  just,  King  of  saints. 

And  true  are  thy  ways  : 
0  who  shall  not  fear  thee. 

And  honour  thy  Kame : 
'  •  Thou  only  art  holy. 

Thou  only  supreme. 
2  To  nations  long  dark 

Thy  light  shall  be  shown ; 
Their  Avorship  and  vows 

Shall  come  to  thy  throne  : 
Thy  truth  and  thy  judgments 

Shall  spread  all  abroad. 
Till  earth's  every  people 

Confess  thee  their  God. 

FOR  SUNDA  Y  AND  CHARITY  SCHOOLS. 

HYMN  110.    II.  4.  5^..,/     .;i-    , 

Children  and  Congregation. 
Children. 

COME  let  our  voices  join 
In  one  glad  song  of  praise ; 
To  God,  the  God  of  love. 

Our  grateful  hearts  we  raise : 
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Congregation. 
To  God  alone  your  praise  belongs ; 
His  love  demands  your  earliest  songs. 

Children. 

2  Now  we  are  taught  to  read 
The  book  of  life  divine  ; 
Where  our  Kedeemer's  love, 
And  brightest  glories  shine  : 

Congregation. 
To  God  alone  the  praise  is  due, 
Who  sends  his  word  to  us  and  you. 

Child  re  71. 
'6  Within  these  hallow'd  walls, 

Our  wandering  feet  are  brought ; 
Where  prayer  and  praise  ascend, 
And  heavenly  truths  are  taught : 

Congregation. 
To  God  alone  your  offerings  bring ; 
Here  in  his  church  his  praises  sing. 

Children. 

4  For  blessings  such  as  these. 

Our  gratitude  receive ; 
Lord,  here  accept  our  hearts, 
'Tis  all  that  we  can  give  : 

Congregation. 
Great  God,  accept  their  infant  songs ; 
To  thee  alone  their  praise  belongs. 

Both. 

5  Lord,  bid  this  work  of  love 

Be  crown'd  with  meet  success ; 
May  thousands  yet  unborn 

This  institution  bless : 
Thus  shall  the  praise  resound  to  thee, 

1^0 w,  and  through  all  eternity. 
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HYMN  111.    III.l.     M  onf^oi^  ert^   . 

r\  LORY  to  the  Father  give, 

^^  God  in  whom  we  move  and  live  ; 

Children's  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear. 

Children's  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King : 
Children,  raise  yonr  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  he  was  slain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 
Cliildren's  minds  may  he  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  above. 

For  the  word  that  "  God  is  love." 

HYMN  112.    CM.     M  rni^^^'oittei', 

TITHEN  Jesus  left  his  heavenly  throne, 
^  '     He  chose  an  humble  birth ; 
Like  us  unhonour'd  and  unknown, 
He  came  to  dwell  on  earth  : 

2  Like  him,  may  we  be  found  below, 
In  wisdom's  paths  of  peace  ; 
Like  him,  in  grace  and  knowledge  grow 
As  years  and  strength  increase. 

8  Sweet  were  his  words  and  kind  his  look, 
When  mothers  round  him  press'd  ; 
Their  infants  in  his  arms  he  took, 
And  on  his  bosom  bless'd : 

4  Safe  from  the  world's  alluring  harms, 
Beneath  his  watchful  eye, 
O,  thus  encircled  in  his  arms. 
May  we  for  ever  lie. 
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HYMN  113.    L.M. 
T  ORD,  how  delightful  'tis  to  see     • 
-^  A  whole  assembly  worship  thee : 

At  once  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray ; 

They  hear  of  heaven,  and  learn  the  way. 

2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  would  go, 
'Tis  like  a  little  heaven  below  ; 

I^ot  all  that  earth  and  sin  can  say, 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  0  write  upon  my  memory,  Lord, 
The  text  and  doctrine  of  thy  word ; 
That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

4  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine, 
Fill  up  this  sinful  heart  of  mine  ; 

That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 
I  may  lie  down  and  wake  with  God. 

HYMXIM.    CM. 
"VTERCY,  descending  from  above, 
-^-^  In  softest  accents  pleads ; 
0  may  each  tender  bosom  move, 
When  mercy  intercedes. 

2  Children  our  kind  protection  claim, 

And  God  will  well  approve. 
When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  IN'ame, 
And  their  Creator  love. 

3  Delightful  work,  young  souls  to  win, 

And  turn  the  rising  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin. 
To  seek  their  Saviour's  face. 

4  Almighty  God,  thine  influence  shed 

To  aid  this  blest  design ; 
The  honour  of  thy  ]S"ame  be  spread. 
And  all  the  glory  thine. 
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CHARITABLE  OCCASIONS.  . 

HYMX  115.    CM.    '    ]',,    "^ai^i^ctiiUL 
IDLEST  is  the  man  wliose  softening  heart 
^-^  Feels  all  another's  pain ; 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Is  never  raised  in  vain : 

2  Whose  hreast  responds  with  generous  warmth, 

A  stranger's  woe  to  feel ; 
Who  weeps  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

3  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow ; 
He  views,  through  mercy's  melting  eye, 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 

4  To  him  protection  shall  he  shown  ; 

And  mercy,  from  above. 
Descend  on  those  who  thus  fulfil 
The  Christian  law  of  love. 

HYMX116.    CM.    ^oclcf?'(c/c^     . 
T)ICH  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die, 
-*-^  With  God  laid  up  in  store ; 

Treasures  beyond  the  changing  sky, 
Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

2  The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 

Have  scatter'd  here  below. 
In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

3  The  mite  my  willing  hands  can  give, 

At  Jesus'  feet  I  lay ; 
Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive. 
Abounding  grace  repay. 

HYMN  117.    Ill  3.  /  ^       ^ 

T  ORD  of  life,  all  praise  excelling, 
-^     Thou,  in  glory  unconfined, 

Deign'st  to  make  thy  humble  dwelling 
With  the  poor  of  humble  mind. 
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2  As  thy  love,  throncrh  all  creation, 

Beams  like  thy  diffusive  light ; 
So  the  high  and  humble  station 
Both  are  equal  in  thy  sight. 

3  Thus  thy  care,  for  all  providing, 

Warni'd  thy  faithful  prophet's  tongue  ; 
Who,  the  lot  of  all  deciding. 
To  thy  chosen  Israel  sung : 

4  When  thy  harvest  yields  thee  pleasure, 

Thou  the  golden  sheaf  shalt  bind  ; 
To  the  poor  belongs  the  treasure 
Of  the  scatter'd  ears  behind  : 

Chorus,  These  thy  God  ordains  to  bless, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

5  When  thine  olive-plants  increasing 

Pour  their  plenty  o'er  thy  plain, 

Grateful,  thou  shalt  take  the  blessing. 

But  not  search  the  bough  again : 

Chorus.     These,  &c. 

G  When  thy  favoured  vintage  flowing, 
Gladdens  thine  autumnal  scene. 
Own  the  bounteous  hand  bestowing, 
But  thy  vines  the  poor  shall  glean. 

Chorus.     These,  &c. 

7  Still  we  read  thy  word  declaring 

Mercy,  Lord,  thine  own  decree  ; 
Mercy,  every  sorrow  sharing. 

Warms  the  heart  resembling  thee. 

8  Still  the  orphan  and  the  stranger. 

Still  the  widow  owns  thy  care  ; 

Screened  by  thee  in  every  danger. 

Heard  by  thee  in  every  prayer. 

Hallelujah,  Amen. 

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HYMNS. 

TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA, 

HY^AIX  118.    L.  ]I.       ^^'^  ^/'r  , 
/IJ_OD  of  the  seas,  thine  awful  voice 
^^  Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  rejoice ; 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  on  the  sand. 

2  The  smallest  fish  that  swims  the  seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  tribute  pays ; 
And  largest  monsters  of  the  deep, 
At  thy  command,  or  rage  or  sleep. 

3  Thus  is  thy  glorious  power  adored 
Among  the  watery  nations,  Lord  : 

Yet  men,  who  trace  the  dangerous  waves, 
Forget  the  mighty  God  who  saves. 

HYATNlia   IY.5.  _.-/', 

"  Save,  Lord,  or  we  perish.''    St.  Matt.  viii.  25. 

TX^llEISr  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest  is 
* '  streaming. 

When   o'er   the   dark   w^ave  the  red  lightning  is 

gleaming, 
Nor  hope  lends  a  ra}^  the  poor  seaman  to  cherish, 
We  fly  to  our  Maker :   "  Save,  Lord,  or  we  perish."" 

2  O  Jesus,  once  rock'd  on  the  breast  of  the  billow. 
Aroused  by  the  shriek  of  despair,  from  thy  pillow, 
Xow  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  cherish. 

Who  cries  in  his  anguish,  "  Save,  Lord,  or  we  perish.'' 

3  And  O  !  w^hen  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is  raging, 
When  sin  in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare  is  w^aging, 
Then  send  down  thy  Spirit  th\-  ransom'd  to  cherish, 
Rebuke  the  destroyer;  ''  Save,  Lord,  or  we  perisli." 

HYMN  120.    CM.       --    y/^.'.  .^  , 
Which  may  be  tcsed  at  Sea  or  on  Land. 
T  ORD,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide, 
-^     Thou  art  their  sure  defence  ; 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help.  Omnipotence. 
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2  Thongli  they  tliro'  foreign  lands  should  roam, 
And  breathe  the  tainted  air 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home, 
Yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

8  Thy  goodness  sweetens  every  soil, 
Makes  every  country  please  ; 
Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile. 
And  smoothest  the  rugged  seas. 

4  When  waves  on  waves,  to  heaven  uprear^d, 
Defied  the  pilot's  art ; 
When  terror  in  each  face  appeared. 
And  sorrow  in  each  heart ; 

")  To  tliee  I  raised  my  humble  prayer, 
To  snatch  me  from  the  grave  : 

1  found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 

Xor  short  thine  arm  to  save. 

6  Thou  gav'st  the  word,  the  winds  did  cease, 

The  storms  obey'd  thy  will. 
The  raging  sea  was  hush'd  in  peace. 
And  every  wave  was  still. 

7  For  this,  my  life,  in  every  state, 

A  life  of  praise  shall  be  ; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate, 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 

FOR     TEE    SICK. 
HY]HX  121.     L.  ]J.      '"  ' 
TTTHEX  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh, 
'  ^      Past  mercies  teach  me  where  to  fly  : 
Thine  arm.  Almighty  God,  can  aid, 
When  sickness  grieves,  and  pains  invade. 

2  To  all  the  various  helps  of  art. 
Kindly  thy  healing  power  impart ; 
Bethesda's  bath  refused  to  save. 
Unless  an  angel  bless'd  the  wave. 

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HYMNS. 

3  All  med'cines  act  by  thy  decree, 
Receive  commission  all  from  thee  ; 

And  not  a  plant  which  spreads  the  plains. 
But  teems  with  health,  when  heaven  ordains. 

4  Clay  and  Siloam's  pool,  we  find, 

At  heaven's  command  restored  the  blind  ; 
And  Jordan's  waters  hence  were  seen 
To  wash  a  Syrian  leper  clean. 

5  But  grant  me  nobler  favours  still. 
Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  will ; 
Purge  my  foul  soul  from  every  stain, 
And  save  me  from  eternal  pain. 

6  Can  such  a  wretch  for  pardon  sue  ? 
My  crimes,  my  crimes  arise  in  view, 
Arrest  my  trembling  tongue  in  prayer, 
And  pour  the  horrors  of  despair. 

7  But  thou,  regard  my  contrite  sighs, 
My  tortured  breast,  my  streaming  eyes ; 
To  me  thy  boundless  love  extend, 

My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

8  These  lovely  names  I  ne'er  could  plead, 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouchsafed  to  bleed ; 
His  blood  procures  our  fallen  race 
Admittance  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

9  AYhen  sin  has  shot  its  poison'd  dart. 
And  conscious  guilt  corrodes  the  heart, 
His  blood  is  all-sufficient  found 

To  draw  the  shaft  and  heal  the  wound. 

10  What  arrows  pierce  so  deep  as  sin  ? 
What  venom  gives  such  pain  within  ? 
Thou  great  Physician  of  the  soul, 
Rebuke  my  pangs,  and  make  me  whole. 

1  i  O,  if  I  trust  thy  sovereign  skill, 
And  bow  submissive  to  thy  will. 
Sickness  and  death  shall  both  agree 
To  bring  me.  Lord,  at  last  to  thee. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  122.    CM.       VT^^rttr, 
On  Recovery  from  Sickness. 
\\7"IiEX  we  are  raised  from  deep  distress, 
*  '       Our  God  deserves  our  song ; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah's  tongue. 
2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 
Are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  that  holds  the  keys  of  death. 
Command  them  fast  again. 
eS  When  he  but  speaks  the  healing  word, 
Then  no  disease  withstands ; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
And  fly,  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break, 

He  can  our  frame  restore, 
And  cast  our  sins  behind  his  back. 
And  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cried,   "  Thy  servant  save. 

Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 
Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave. 
Thy  power  is  all  my  trust." 

6  He  heard,  and  saved  my  soul  from  death, 

And  dried  my  falling  tears  ; 
Xow  to  his  praises  Fll  spend  my  breath, 
Through  my  remaining  years. 

HYMX  123.    L.  M. 
On  the  same. 

MY  God,  since  thou  hast  raised  me  up. 
Thee  I'll  extol  with  thankful  voice ; 
Restored  by  thine  Almighty  power. 
With  fear  before  thee  I'll  rejoice. 
2  With  troubles  worn,  with  pain  opprest. 
To  thee  I  cried,  and  thou  didst  save ; 
Thou  didst  support  my  sinking  hopes, 
My  life  didst  rescue  from  the  grave. 
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HYMNS. 

8  Wherefore,  ye  saints,  rejoice  with  me, 
With  me  sing  praises  to  the  Lord ; 
Call  all  his  goodness  to  your  mind, 
And  all  his  faithfulness  record. 

4  His  anger  is  but  short :  his  love. 

Which  is  our  life,  hath  certain  stay ; 
Grief  may  continue  for  a  night, 
But  joy  returns  with  rising  day. 

5  Then,  what  I  vow'd  in  my  distress. 

In  happier  hours  I  now  will  give, 
And  strive  that  in  my  grateful  verse, 
His  praises  may  for  ever  live. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  blest  and  undivided  Three; 
The  One  sole  giver  of  all  life. 
Glory  and  praise  for  ever  be. 

FU2^ERALS. 
HYMXM.    CM.       /^V^<r. 
TTEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares 
-*-^     To  those  in  Christ  who  die  : 
Released  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They'll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

2  Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon'd,  we're  secure. 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside  ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power  ; 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay ; 
And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised 
To  everlasting  day. 
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5  Then,  joyfully,  while  Hfe  we  have, 
To  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing, 
"  Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave  ? 
And  Avhere,  0  death,  thy  sting  ? " 

HY1IX125.    CM.      — '  ^'^' 
TTrHEN"  those  we  love  are  snatch'd  away 
^  '       B}^  death's  resistless  hand. 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay 
That  friendship  must  demand. 
2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 
With  awful  power  imprest ; 
May  this  dread  truth,   ''  I  too  must  die," 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 
8  Let  tliis  vain  world  allure  no  more  ; 
Behold  the  opening  tomb  ; 
It  bids  us  use  the  present  hour,  « 

To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  instructive  scene 

May  every  heart  obey  ; 
]!s'or  be  the  faithful  warning  vain 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

5  0  let  us  to  that  Saviour  fly. 

Whose  arm  alone  can  save : 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high. 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

HYMN  126.    CM.     A'   ^,/ii/i  i 
Death  of  a  Young  Person. 
TTOW  short  the  race  our  friend  has  run, 
-^-^     Cut  down  in  all  Ms  bloom  : 
The  course  but  yesterday  begun 
Now  finish'd  in  the  tomb. 
2  Thou  joyous  youth,  hence  learn  how  soon 
Thy  years  may  end  their  flight : 
Long,  long  before  life's  brilliant  noon 
May  come  death's  gloomy  night. 
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HYMNS. 

8  To  serve  thy  God  no  longer  wait, 
To-day  his  voice  regard  ; 
To-morrow,  mercy's  open  gate 
May  be  for  ever  barr'd. 

4  And  thus  the  Lord  reveals  his  grace, 
Thy  youthful  love  to  gain  : 
The  soul  that  early  seeks  my  face, 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain. 

HYMN  127.    L.  K     C'c^n/t  in^i 
Death  of  an  Infant. 
A  S  the  sweet  flower  that  scents  the  morn,  ' 
-^-^  But  withers  in  the  rising  day  ; 
Thus  lovely  was  this  infant's  dawn. 
Thus  swiftly  fled  its  life  away. 

2  It  died  ere  its  expanding  soul 

Had  ever  burnt  with  wrong  desires, 
Had  ever  spurn'd  at  heaven's  control. 
Or  ever  quench'd  its  sacred  fires. 

3  It  died  to  sin,  it  died  to  cares. 

But  for  a  moment  felt  the  rod  : 
0  mourner,  such,  the  Lord  declares. 
Such  are  the  children  of  our  God. 


S 


i,  InMlalbit  anb  ?Harning, 

HYMN  123.    III.  1.        *^'  7K?  s/er, 
INNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ?  "^ ' 

God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give. 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands. 
Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands : 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  ? 
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IIYMXS. 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 
He,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  ye  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

8  Sinners,  turn,  w^hy  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  w^hy : 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
0,  ye  dying  sinners,  w^hy, 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die? 

HY]IX  129.    in.  1.     '1 
TTASTEX,  sinner,  to  be  wise ; 
-^-^  Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun : 
Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation's  w^ork  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest. 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 
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hym:n^s. 

HYMN  130.    II.  3.    /K///7//'/rr 
T>EACE,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 
-^      Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe  ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 
To  lull  thy  pain,  and  heal  thy  wound. 
2  Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest, 
On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load ; 
In  him  thy  refuge  And,  thy  rest, 
Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God  : 
Thy  God's  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word : 
0  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

HYMN  131.    S.  M.   JT.17<  O)i^(ej'c<0uk' 

Rev.  xxii.  17-20. 

rpHE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 
-^   Is  whispering,  sinner.  Come  : 
The  Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children.  Come. 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him.  Come : 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness. 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

0  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life : 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites. 

Declares,  I  quickly  come. 
Lord  !  even  so ;  I  wait  thy  hour : 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

HYMN  132.    CM.     ^     "'       ' 
ATE  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 
-'-    With  songs  of  sacred  praise  ; 
For  he  is  good,  supremely  good, 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 
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2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 

In  liim  we  live  and  move ; 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms ; 
'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge,  Lord,  we  come, 

'Tis  here  our  hope  relies  ; 
A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kind  regard, 

The  souls  who  trust  in  thee  ; 
Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

6  Great  God,  to  thy  almighty  love, 

What  honours  shall  we  raise  ! 
Xot  all  th'  angelic  songs  above 
Hjin  render  equal  praise. 


9,  €^$tmn  ^nim  aub  giffeclions^ 

Hlir]SM33.    CM.    H^i\/l(nL 
A  PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
-^  Where  Jesus  answers  prayer ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet. 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh ; 
Thou  callest  burden'd  souls  to  thee. 
And  such,  0  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin. 

By  Satan  sorely  press'd. 
By  war  without,  and  fear  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 
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HYMNS. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place ; 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face. 
And  tell  him,  "  Thou  hast  died." 

5  0,  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame. 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  IiTame. 

HYMN  131    CM.    ISlofLlc^ntercj 

13RAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
-■-     Utter'd  or  unexpress'd ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire. 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear ; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath. 

The  Christian's  native  air. 
The  watch-word  at  the  gates  of  death ; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returning  from  his  ways  ; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  "Behold,  he  prays!  " 

6  In  prayer,  on  earth,  the  saints  are  one ; 

They're  one  in  word  and  mind. 
When  with  the  Father  and  the  Sou 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 
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HYMN8. 

7  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 
The  Life,  the  Trutli,  tlie  Way, 
The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  as  how  to  pray. 

REPENTANCE. 
HYMN  135.    L.  M. 

OTHOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie. 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within. 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin : 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Xor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light. 

Cast  out  and  banish'd  from  thy  sight : 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore. 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford ; 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
xY  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye. 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways  ; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace : 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood. 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  God. 

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HYMNS. 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue, 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song : 
And  all  my  poAvers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

HY]J:N  136.    L.  M.       X  yy^ls/ej, 
OTAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 
^    Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite ; 
N'or  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
I^Tor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 

And  long  in  vain  thy  grace  received ; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved  ; 

3  Yet,  oh,  the  mourning  sinner  spare. 

In  honour  of  my  great  High-priest ; 
N'or  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear, 
T'  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  rest. 

4  My  weary  soul,  0  God,  release ; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand ; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

HY.AIN  137.    L.  M.      J  *    /"  >^  /ey . 
/^II,  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 
^    Oh,  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art. 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind. 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin. 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 
I  cannot  rest,  till  pure  Avithin, 
Till  1  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 
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4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God ; 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power, 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

HY.¥X133.    C.il.     7, 
Penitential  Gratitude. 

"P ISE,  O  my  soul,  the  hours  review, 
-*-^    When,  awed  by  guilt  and  fear, 

To  heaven  for  grace  thou  durst  not  sue, 
And  found  no  rescue  here. 

2  Thy  tears  are  dried,  thy  griefs  are  fled, 

Dispeird  each  bitter  care ; 
For  heaven  itself  has  lent  its  aid 
To  save  thee  from  despair. 

3  Hear,  then,  O  God,  thy  work  fulfil, 

And,  from  thy  mercy's  throne, 
Vouchsafe  me  strength  to  do  thy  will, 
And  to  resist  mine  own ; 

4  So  shall  my  soul  each  power  employ 

Thy  mercy  to  adore ; 
While  heaven  itself  proclaims  with  joy, 
One  pardoned  sinner  more. 

FAITR. 
/^,    6(<n^t  HY.W139.    m.  2.    ^^  -{^ 

■p  OCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
-*-*'  Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  thy  side,  a  healing  flood, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure. 
Save  from  wrath,  and  make  me  pure. 
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2  Should  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone ; 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring. 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
"When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown. 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Eock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

HTMXMO.    L.M.        lyn/C^  , 

TJ^x\ITH  is  the  Christian's  evidence 
-^      Of  things  unseen  by  mortal  eye 
It  passes  all  the  bounds  of  sense, 
And  penetrates  the  inmost  sky. 

2  Things  absent  it  can  set  in  view. 

And  bring  far  distant  prospects  home ; 
Events  long  passed  it  can  renew. 

And  long  foresee  the  things  to  come. 

3  With  strong  persuasion,  from  afar 

The  heavenly  region  it  surveys. 
Embraces  all  the  blessings  there. 
And  here  enjoys  the  promises. 

4  By  faith  a  steady  course  we  steer. 

Through  ruflling  storms  and  swelling  seas, 
O'ercome  the  world,  keep  down  our  fear, 
And  still  possess  our  souls  in  peace. 

5  By  faith  we  pass  the  vale  of  tears. 

Safe  and  serene,  though  oft  distressed  ; 
By  faith  subdue  the  king  of  fears, 
And  go  rejoicing  to  our  rest. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  141.    CM.  -  -  '^ 

Rom.  viii.  31-34. 

r\  LET  triumphant  faith  dispel 
^    The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe  : 
If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 
Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe  ? 

2  He  who  his  only  Son  gave  up 

To  death,  that  we  might  live, 

Shall  he  not  all  things  freely  grant, 

That  boundless  love  can  give  ? 

3  Who  now  his  people  shall  accuse  ? 

'Tis  God  hath  justified  : 
Who  now  his  people  shall  condemn  ? 
The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 

4  And  he  who  died  hath  risen  again. 

Triumphant  from  the  grave  : 
At  God's  right  hand  for  us  he  jjleads, 
Omnipotent  to  save. 

HYATX  142,    C.  ]J:.      !  . 
Deud  Faith. 

T^ELUDED  souls,  that  dream  of  heaven, 
-^    And  make  their  empty  boast 
Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  forgiven. 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Yain  are  our  fancies,  vain  our  flights. 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead ; 

JSTone  but  a  living  power  unites 

To  Christ,  the  living  Head. 

3  The  faith  which  new-creates  the  heart, 

And  works  by  active  love. 
Will  bid  all  sinful  joys  depart, 
And  lift  the  thoughts  above. 

4  God  from  the  curse  has  set  us  free, 

To  make  us  pure  within ; 
Xor  did  he  send  his  Son  to  be 
The  minister  of  sin. 
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HYMNS. 

^<,^/>K.   /yf      HYMN  143,    m,  1,      (i.  J;  ^'j   f,  , 

kJ  Christ  our  Refuge,  *^ 

TES  US,  Saviour  of  my  soul, 
^     Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
AVliile  the  waves  of  trouble  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high : 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide. 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide ; 
O  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee : 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  : 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd. 

All  my  hope  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

HYMXMl    IY.4.      Kennecfc^, 

TTOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
-*--*-  Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word ; 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said. 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled : 

2  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  0  be  not  dismay'd, 
I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 

I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie. 
My  grace,  all-sufiicient,  shall  be  thy  supply ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  reflne. 

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5  The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavour  to  shake, 
I'll  never — no,  never — no,  never  forsake. 


R 


HOPE.  ^ 

HYAIX 145.     .^  -  '^^'  ^^  f'""^  ^'    ' 
ISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings. 
Thy  better  portion  trace ; 
Rise,  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven,  thy  destined  place : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay. 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 
2  Cease,  my  soul,  O  cease  to  mourn, 
Press  onward  to  tlie  prize  ;  , 
Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return. 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies  : 
There,  is  everlasting  peace. 

Rest,  enduring  rest  in  heaven  ; 
There,  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 
And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 

HYMN  M6.    ni.  1.    J*  C^  11  ILL  (»  ^ . 
piIILDREX  of  the  lieavenly  King, 
^    As  we  journey,  let  us  sing ; 

Sing  the  Saviour's  worthy  praise. 

Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Banish'd  once,  by  sin  betray'd, 
Christ  our  Advocate  was  made; 
Pardon'd  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

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4  Lord,  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

HYMN  147.    CM,     iyatis  . 
XITHEX  1  can  read  my  title  clear 
'^ '    To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd. 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all : 

4  There,  anchor'd  safe,  my  weary  soul 

Shall  find  eternal  rest ; 
l^ov  storms  shall  beat,  nor  billows  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

JOT.  ^ 

HYMN  M8.    C.  M.     A '  e  vW**  *v  , 

JOY  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow  y/ 

In  nature's  barren  soil ;  ^. 

All  we  can  boast,  till  Christ  we  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  A  bleeding  Saviour,  seen  by  faith, 

A  sense  of  pardoning  love, 
A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death. 
Give  joys  like  those  above. 

3  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy 

And  purify  the  mind ; 
Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 
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4  Xo  more,  believer,  mourn  thy  lot ; 
0  thoii  who  art  the  Lord's, 
Resign  to  those  who  know  him  not, 
Such  joy  as  earth  affords. 

HY]trX149.    S.AT.         ^^'^^(s  . 

CO^IE,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  God  of  heaven  is  ours. 

Our  father  and  our  love  ; 
His  care  shall  guard  life's  fleeting  hours. 
Then  waft  our  souls  above. 

4  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin ; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace. 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state. 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

6  Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  hope  and  faith  may  grow. 

7  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

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HYMNS. 

8  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 
We're  travelling  through  Imraanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

^^5  LOVE.  .- 

^^.a^TTK,  m^y^  HYMN  150.  ni. 3.   ^'A-^^ir- 

"T  ORD,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  thee, 
-^    For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows  ; 
For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  tlie  peace  that  from  it  flows  : 
Help,  O  God,  my  weak  endeavour; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise  : 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  my  love  be  warm'd  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 

Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray  ; 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 

From  the  paths  of  death  away  ; 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 

Bade  the  blood-stain'd  cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  thy  suppliant's  prayer  to  bless : 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 

HYMN  151.    III.  1.      -       iK   ^^ 
T  ORD,  my  God,  I  long  to  know, 
-^    Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought ; 
Do  I  love  thee.  Lord,  or  no  ? 
Am  I  thine,  or  am  I  not  ? 
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HYMXS. 

2  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove, 
Any  duty  give  me  pain, 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

3  When  I  turn  mine  eyes  within, 

O  how  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild ! 
Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin, 
Can  I  deem  myself  thy  child  ? 

4  Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will. 

Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall : 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

5  Could  I  love  thy  saints  to  meet. 

Choose  the  ways  I  once  abhorr'd, 
Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet, 
If  I  did  not  love  thee.  Lord  ? 

6  Sa\dour,  let  me  love  thee  more, 

If  I  love  at  all,  I  pray ; 
If  I  have  not  loved  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

PRAISE. 

HYMN  152.      0/l\rcy<; 
HE  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

Who  reigns  enthroned  above ; 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 

And  God  of  love ; 
Jehovah,  Great  I  AM, 

By  earth  and  heaven  confessed ; 
I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  Xame, 

For  ever  bless'd. 

2  The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command 
From  earth  I  rise,  and  seek  the  joys 

At  his  right  hand  : 
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HYMNS. 

I  all  on  earth  forsake, 

Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power ; 
And  Him  my  only  portion  make, 

My  shield  and  tower. 

3  He  by  himself  hath  sworn, 

I  on  his  oath  depend, 
I  shall,  on  angel-wings  upborne, 

To  heaven  ascend : 
I  shall  behold  his  face, 

I  shall  his  power  adore. 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 

For  evermore. 

4  There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  King, 

The  Lord,  our  righteousness. 
Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin, 

The  Prince  of  Peace ; 
On  Sion's  sacred  height 

His  kingdom  he  maintains. 
And,  glorious  with  his  saints  in  light. 

For  ever  reigns. 

5  The  God  who  reigns  on  high 

The  great  archangels  sing ; 
And,  ''Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 

"  Almighty  King, 
Who  was,  and  is  the  same. 

And  evermore  shall  be  ; 
Jehovah,  Father,  Great  I  AM, 

We  worship  thee." 

6  The  whole  triumphant  host 

Give  thanks  to  God  on  high  ; 
"  Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  " 

They  ever  cry : 
Hail,  Abraham's  God  and  mine, 

I  join  the  heavenly  lays ; 
All  might  and  majesty  are  thine. 

And  endless  praise. 
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HYMX  1:3.    IV.  3. 

Psalm  c. 

"DE  joyful  in  God.  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth, 
-^     O  serve  him  with  gladness  and  fear ; 
Exult  in  his  presence  with  music  and  mirth, 
With  love  and  devotion  draw  near. 

2  For  Jehovah  is  God,  and  Jehovah  alone, 

Creator  and  ruler  o'er  all ; 
And  we  are  his  people,  his  sceptre  we  OAvn ; 
His  sheep,  and  we  follow  his  call. 

3  0  enter  his  gates  with  thanksgiving  and  song, 

Your  vows  in  his  temple  proclaim ; 
His  praise  with  melodious  accordance  prolong. 
And  bless  his  adorable  Xame. 

4  For  good  is  the  Lord,  inexpressibly  good, 

And  we  are  the  work  of  his  hand  ; 
His  mercy  and  truth  from  eternity  stood. 
And  shall  to  eternitv  stand. 


B^ 


\  Psalm  c. 

[EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 

Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  : 

And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray'd. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame  ; 

What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  Xame  ? 

4  Well  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise  ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 
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HYMNS. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

HYMN  155.    III.l.    '■  (/n.'ocni 
Songs  of  Praise. 
O  ON'GS  of  praise  the  angels  sang ; 
^  Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  he  spake  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn. 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away  ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day  : 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth ; 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb, 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No  ;  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice  ; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death  ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy. 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  era])loy.  • 

CONTENTMENT.      .. 
HYMN  156.    CM.    ^    ''^'^ 
TjlATHER,  whatever  of  earthly  bliss 
-^      Thy  sovereign  will  denies. 
Accepted  at  thy  throne,  let  tLis. 
My  humble  prayer,  arise  ; 
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HYMNS. 

2  Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free  ; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  me  live  to  thee  : 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 

My  life  and  death  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

HY^Xlsr.    !.]*[. 

T3E  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  cares 

-■^  To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns,  and  snares ; 
They  cast  dishonour  on  thy  Lord, 
And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

2  Brought  safely  by  his  hand  thus  far, 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear  ? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  he  provide, 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  ? 

8  When  first  before  his  mercy-seat, 
Thou  didst  to  him  thy  all  commit ; 
He  gave  thee  warrant  from  that  hour, 
To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 

4  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall. 
And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last  ? 

0  Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road. 
It  leads  thee  home,  apace,  to  God ; 
Then  count  thy  present  trials  small. 
For  heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 

IX  AFFLICTION.  , 

HIAIJs^  158.    C.  ^.    /''  f'S.  !j"^t'r 
TTEAR,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan, 
-*--■-     To  thee  I  breathe  my  sighs  : 

When  will  the  mournful  night  be  gone  ? 
When  shall  my  joys  arise  ? 
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2  Yet  though  my  soul  in  darkness  mourns, 

Thy  promise  is  my  stay  ; 
Here  would  I  rest  till  light  returns, 
Thy  presence  makes  my  day. 

3  Come,  Lord,  and  with  celestial  peace 

Relieve  my  aching  heart ; 
0  smile,  and  bid  my  sorrows  cease, 
And  all  their  gloom  depart. 

4  Then  shall  my  drooping  spirit  rise. 

And  bless  thy  healing  rays, 
And  change  these  deep  complaining  sighs 
For  songs  of  sacred  praise. 

HYMN  159.    II.  3.     J-^^^'^^'-f 

Psalm  xlii. 

A  S,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam, 
-^^  The  hart  desires  the  cooling  stream, 
So  to  thy  presence,  Lord,  I  flee. 
So  longs  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee ; 
Athirst  to  taste  thy  living  grace. 
And  see  thy  glory,  face  to  face. 

2  But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul. 
And  tears  on  tears  successive  roll ; 
For  many  an  evil  voice  is  near. 

To  chide  my  woe,  and  mock  my  fear  ; 

And  silent  memory  weeps  alone 

O'er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 

3  For  I  have  walk'd  the  happy  round 
That  'circles  Sion's  holy  ground. 
And  gladly  swell'd  the  choral  lays, 
That  hymn'd  my  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
What  time  the  hallow'd  arches  rung 
Responsive  to  the  solemn  song. 

4  Ah,  why,  by  passing  clouds  opprest, 
Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  thy  breast  ? 
Turn,  turn  to  Him,  in  every  pain. 

Whom  suppliants  never  sought  in  vain ; 
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Thy  strength,  m  joy's  ecstatic  day, 
Thy  hope,  when  joy  has  passed  away. 

HYiTXlGO.    II.  3.  -'T//'  li!i» Lt.  (^4 i'ct 
A  compassionate  Eigh-Priest. 

Hebrews  iv,  15, 

TI7HEX  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
*  '     And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few, 
On  Him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain. 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 
He  feels  my  griefs,  he  sees  my  fears. 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 

From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way, 

To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue. 

Or  do  the  ill  I  would  not  do  ; 

Still  he,  who  felt  temptation's  power, 
.    Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

8  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismay'd,  my  spirit  dies  ; 
Then  He,  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair. 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry. 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a  friend, 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while  ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I  shed,- 
For  thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 

5  And,  oh,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last. 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  bed  of  death,  for  Thou  hast  died : 
Then  point  to  realms  of  endless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

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HYMNS, 

HTMX161.    L.M.         C^fft^j^er, 

Sanctified  Affliction. 

T  ORD,  unafflicted,  undismayed, 
-^  In  pleasure's  path  how  long  I  straj'd  : 
But  thou  hast  made  me  feel  thy  rod, 
And  turn'd  my  soul  to  thee,  my  God. 

2  What  though  it  pierced  my  fainting  heart, 
I  bless  thy  hand  that  caused  the  smart ; 
It  taught  my  tears  awhile  to  flow, 

But  saved  me  from  eternal  woe. 

3  O,  hadst  thou  left  me  unchastised, 
Thy  precepts  I  had  still  despised. 
And  still  the  snare  in  secret  laid 
Had  my  unwary  feet  betray 'd. 

4  I  love  thy  chastenings,  0  my  God, 
They  flx  my  hopes  on  thy  abode ; 
Where,  in  thy  presence  fully  blest. 
Thy  stricken  saints  for  ever  rest. 

DAILY  DEVOTION,     .^  /      // 

HY.AIX162.    11.  3.  ^^frUcfhthf^ati^ 
Daily  Dependence. 

XTTIIEiSr,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 
^  '     The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes, 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  sin  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  da}'. 

2  When  to  heaven's  great  and  glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I  bring  ; 
And,  mourning  o'er  my  guilt  and  shame, 
Ask  mercy.  Saviour,  in  thy  ISTame ; 
My  conscience  si)rinkle  with  thy  blood, 
And  be  my  advocate  with  God. 
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HYMNS. 

3  As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 

0  Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  end. 
Be  thoii  my  counsellor  and  friend : 
Teach  me  thy  pi-ecepts,  all  divine. 
And  be  thy  pure  example  mine. 

4  When  pain  transfixes  every  part. 
Or  languor  settles  at  the  heart ; 
When  on  my  bed,  diseased,  oppressed, 

1  turn,  and  sigh,  and  long  for  rest ; 
O  great  Physician,  see  my  grief. 
And  grant  thy  servant  sweet  relief. 

5  Should  poverty's  destructive  blow 
Lay  all  my  worldly  comforts  low  ; 
And  neither  help  nor  hope  appear, 
My  steps  to  guide,  my  heart  to  cheer ; 
Lord,  pity  and  supply  my  need. 

For  thou,  on  earth,  wast  poor  indeed. 

6  Should  Providence  profusely  pour 
Its  varied  blessings  on  my  store ; 
O  keep  me  from  the  ills  that  wait 
On  such  a  seeming  prosperous  state  : 
From  hurtful  passions  set  me  free, 
And  humbly  may  I  walk  with  thee. 

7  When  each  day's  scenes  and  labours  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose. 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest. 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest : 
And,  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 
O  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

8  And,  at  my  life's  last  setting  sun. 
My  conflicts  o'er,  my  labours  done, 
Jesus,  thy  heavenly  radiance  shed. 
To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed ; 
And,  from  death's  gloom  my  spirit  raise, 
To  see  thy  face  and  sing  thy  praise. 

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r  ^ 

HYMN  163.    L.  M.      /     -  '  ^^  ^^  'V.  - 

^'■Ihwve  set  God  always  before  me." 

Psalm  xvi.  9. 

O  AVIOUR,  when  night  involve?  the  skies, 
^     My  soul,  adoring,  turns  to  thee  ; 
Thee,  self-abased  in  mortal  guise. 
And  wrapt  in  shades  of  death  for  me. 

2  On  thee  my  waking  raptures  dwell, 

When  crimson  gleams  the  east  adorn, 
Thee,  victor  of  the  grave  and  hell, 
Thee,  source  of  life's  eternal  morn. 

3  When  noon  her  throne  in  light  arrays, 

To  thee  my  soul  triumphant  springs  ; 
Thee,  throned  in  glory's  endless  blaze. 
Thee,  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 

4  O'er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal. 

To  death  and  thee  my  thoughts  I  give ; 
To  death,  whose  power  I  soon  must  feel, 
To  thee,  with  whom  I  trust  to  live. 

HYMNM.    LM.    J^/^,J£  (^n  , 
Morning  Hymn. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
-^  Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mis-spent  time  that's  past ; 
Live  this  day,  as  if  'twere  thy  last ; 

To  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care ; 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere. 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noon-day  clear ; 
Think  how  the  all-seeing  God,  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys. 
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4  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  hear  thy  part ; 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  smg, 
"  Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King." 

5  I  wake,  I  wake,  ye  heavenly  choir ; 
May  your  devotion  me  inspire  ; 
That  I  like  you  my  age  may  spend, 
Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

6  May  I  like  you  in  God  delight. 
Have  all  day  long  my  God  in  sight ; 
Perform  like  you  my  Maker's  will : 
Oh,  may  I  never  more  do  ill. 

7  Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept. 
And  hast  refresh'd  me  while  I  slept : 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

8  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee   renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

9  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day. 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say. 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

10  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HTA[X165.    LiT.    S^^J\   S^ntiii 
Morning. 

A  RISE,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise, 
-^^    And,  fiird  with  love  and  fear,  adore 
The  awful  Sovereign  of  the  skies. 

Whose  mercy  lends  me  one  day  more. 
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HYMNS. 

2  And  may  this  day,  indulgent  Power, 

Not  idly  pass,  nor  fruitless  be ; 
But  may  each  swiftly-flying  hour 
Still  nearer  bring  my  soul  to  Thee. 

3  But  can  it  be  ?     That  Power  divine 

Is  throned  in  light's  unbounded  blaze, 
And  countless  worlds  and  angels  join 
To  swell  the  glorious  song  of  praise-  - 

4  And  will  He  deign  to  lend  an  ear. 

When  I,  poor  abject  mortal,  pray  ? 

Yes,  boundless  goodness,  Ke  will  hear, 

Nor  cast  the  meanest  Avretch  away. 

5  Then  let  me  serve  Thee  all  my  days. 

And  may  my  zeal  with  years  increase : 
For  pleasant,  Lord,  are  all  thy  ways. 
And  all  thy  paths  are  paths  of  peace. 

HYMX  166.    C.  M.      7^/'  en  it  rt^c 

Morning.  ^  - 

rpO  Thee  let  my  first  offerings  rise, 
-*-     Whose  sun  creates  the  day. 
Swift  as  his  gladdening  influence  flies, 
And  spotless  as  his  ray. 

2  This  day  thy  favouring  hand  be  nigh, 

So  oft  vouchsafed  before ; 
Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply. 
And  I  that  hand  adore. 

3  If  bliss  thy  Providence  impart. 

For  which,  resigned,  I  pray. 
Give  me  to  feel  a  cheerful  heart, 
And  grateful  homage  pay. 

4  Affliction  should  thy  love  intend, 

As  vice  or  folly's  cure, 
Patient,  to  gain  that  gracious  end, 
May  I  the  means  endure. 
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6  Be  this  and  every  future  day 
Still  wiser  than  the  past ; 
And  when  I  all  my  life  survey, 
May  grace  sustain  at  last. 

_/     V       HYMX167.    in.l.  /      .    . 

Morning.  rj^  ^<- 1''<,     C  f//i  , 

lyrOW  the  shades  of  night  are  gone, 
-^^    Xow  the  morning  light  is  come ; 

Lord,  may  we  be  thine  to-day ; 

Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light, 
Banish  doubt  and  clear  our  sight ; 
In  thy  service.  Lord,  to-day, 
May  we  labour,  watch,  and  pray. 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound ; 
Save  us  from  our  fv)es  around; 
Going  out  and  coming  in. 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
O  receive  us  then  at  last ; 
I^ight  and  sin  will  be  no  more. 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

/,j^       HYMX  168.    L¥.     ^/^  vl"^  '^ 
Evening  Hymn. 
r\  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
^^  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings. 
Under  thine  own  Almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  last  day. 

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HYMNS. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  tliee  repose, 

And  Avith  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close : 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God,  vrhen  I  awake. 

0  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie. 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply : 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest. 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  O  w^hen  shall  I,  in  endless  day. 
For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away. 
And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King. 

7  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host ; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  169.    L.  ¥.      <  c'l^jao  ^ ,  or 
Evening.  /^  ^ .  ^^  ^^h^ 

r\  REAT  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 
^^    With  humble  gratitude  I  raise  : 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue. 
And  fill  my  heart  Avith  lively  praise. 

2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass. 

And  every  onward  rolling  hour. 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace. 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  w^retched  heart, 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love. 
Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 
And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

4  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Christ,  my  Lord;  his  Name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 

And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 
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0  With  hope  in  him  mine  eyelids  close, 
With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose, 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  j^ame. 


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HYMX  170.    C.  M.     J  \M  cLSoLx^ 

Evening. 

^OW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 

Let  liames  of  love  arise  ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 

More  swift,  more  free  than  they. 

Xew  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require ; 
Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would. 

Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

HY]JX  171.   S.  M.    j:-^  e/oLt^  cl . 

Evening. 

rriHE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 
-^     The  evening  shades  appear : 
0  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night. 

Secure  from  all  our  fears  ; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep. 
Till  morning  light  appears. 
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HYMN  172.    III.l.    ^h,  -Doc 

Psalm  cxli.  2. 

a  OFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
'^  Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labour  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee : 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 

ISTought  escapes,  without,  w^ithin, 
Pardon  each  infirmity. 
Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free. 
Take  me.  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee : 

4  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity  ; 
Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne,     ^ 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

7^<>^r>//oj,    .  HYMN  173.    IV.  2.  ^  ^ 

V  i  r  ,  ^  7  Evening. 

TNSPIRER  and  hearer  of  prayer, 
-*-     Thou  shepherd  and  guardian  of  thiue. 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 
I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2  If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun. 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 
And,  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on. 
They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 

3  A  sovereign  protector  I  have. 

Unseen,  yet  for  ever  at  hand ; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save. 
Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

4  His  smiles  and  his  comforts  abound, 

His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend ; 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 
The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 
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HYMNS. 

Iff.  (Tlje  Christian  Xife. 

Renouncing  the  WorM. 

T  ET  worldly  minds  the  Avorld  pursue, 
^     It  has  no  charms  for  me  ; 
Once  I  admired  its  follies  too, 
But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

2  Those  follies  now  no  longer  please, 

Xo  more  delight  afford  ; 
Far  from  my  heart  he  joys  like  these, 
Xow  I  have  known  the  Lord. 

3  As  hy  the  light  of  opening  day 

The  stars  are  all  conceard, 
So  earthly  pleasures  fade  away 
When  Jesus  is  reveard. 

4  Creatures  no  more  divide  my  choice. 

I  hid  them  all  depart ; 
His  Xame,  and  love,  and  gracious  voice, 
Shall  fix  my  roving  heart. 

5  Now,  Lord,  I  would  he  thine  alone. 

And  wholly  live  to  thee  ; 
Yet  worthless  still  myself  I  own. 
Thy  worth  is  all  my  plea. 

H YMX  175.    L.  M.     (<f-/ 'c  'g  ^  ,    .'  c 
Xot  ashamed  of  Christ.  -,    --rv 

TESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  he, 
^    A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  : 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise. 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ? 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star ; 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he. 
Bright  Morning  Star,  hid  darkness  flee. 
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3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  0,  as  soon 
Let  morning  blush  to  own  tlie  sun ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend : 
Xo ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  Name. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  empty  pride  ; 
ril  boast  a  Saviour  crucitied ; 
And,  O,  may  this  my  portion  be, 
My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 


HYMX  176.    S.  M.       J.  TP^  s  -'t^r 
Prayer  for  Christian  Graces. 

TESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 
^      On  thee  I  cast  my  care, 

With  humble  confidence  look  up. 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer : 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait. 
Till  I  can  all  things  do  ; 
On  thee.  Almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 

2  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will. 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 
A  soul  inured  to  pain. 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss  ; 
Keady  to  take  up  and  sustain 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick,  discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 
And  sees  the  tempter  fly  ; 
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A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arm'd  with  jealous  care, 

For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 
And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4  I  want  a  heart  to  pray, 

To  })ray  and  never  cease, 
Xever  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 

Or  wish  my  sufferings  less  ; 
This  blessing,  above  all. 

Always  to  pray  I  want. 
Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call. 

And  never,  never  faint. 

5  I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim. 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  Xame  ; 
A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  thine  immortal  praise  ; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 

And  glorify  thy  grace. 

6  I  rest  upon  thy  word. 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 
My  succour  and  salvation.  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee  ; 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Xor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 

/  .  ,    ^  ,<'       HYMN  177,    III.  3.     .-  - 

Prayer  for  Guidance. 

UIDE  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty  ; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand. 
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2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountains 
Whence  the  living  waters  flow  ; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

8  Feed  me  with  the  heavenly  manna 
In  this  barren  wilderness  ; 
Be  my  sword,  and  shield,  and  banner ; 
Be  the  Lord  my  righteousness. 

4  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 

^^ 
HY]krN178.    L.  M.  ^     ^ 

Following  the  Example  of  Christ. 

TTTHENE'ER  the  angry  passions  rise, 

*  ^      And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife, 

To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes. 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2  0  how  benevolent  and  kind. 

How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive  : 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind. 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will. 

Was  his  employment  and  delight ; 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

4  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came. 

The  labours  of  his  life  were  love  : 
Then,  if  we  bear  the  Saviour's  name, 
By  his  example  let  us  move. 

5  But,  ah,  how  blind,  how  weak  we  are, 

How  frail,  how  apt  to  turn  aside  ; 
Lord,  we  depend  upon  thy  care  ; 
We  ask  thy  Spirit  for  our  guide. 

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HYMNS. 

Thy  fair  example  may  we  trace, 
To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  be ; 

Make  us,  by  thy  transforming  grace, 
0  Saviour,  daily  more  like  thee. 

HY]HX  179.    S.  M. 
Duties. 

A    CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
-^     A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  lit  it  for  the  sky  : 

2  From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 
0  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 
And,  oh !  thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely  ; 
Assured  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  for  ever  die. 

HYXX180.    C.  ]H.      '~ 
''  Forgetting  tliose  things  which  are  'behind^"'  <£:c. 

Phil.  iii.  13,  14. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
-^-^     And  press  with  vigour  on  ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal. 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod. 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 
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3  Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high, 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye. 

4  Then  wake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  w^ith  vigour  on  ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal. 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

HYMN  181.    CM.  .      ^ 

Doubting. 

rpHE  Lord  will  happiness  divine 
-■-     On  contrite  hearts  bestow  : 
Then  tell  me,  gracious  God,  is  mine 
A  contrite  heart,  or  no  ? 
2  I  hear,  but  seem  to  hear  in  vain, 
Insensible  as  steel ; 
If  aught  is  felt,  'tis  only  pain 
To  find  I  cannot  feel. 
8  My  best  desires  are  faint  and  few, 
I  fain  would  strive  for  more ; 
But  when  I  cry,  "  My  strength  renew," 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 

4  I  see  thy  saints  with  comfort  fill'd. 

When  in  thy  house  of  prayer  ; 
But  still  in  bondage  I  am  held. 
And  find  no  comfort  there. 

5  0  make  this  heart  rejoice  or  ache  ; 

Decide  this  doubt  for  me  ; 
And  if  it  be  not  broken,  break  ; 
And  heal  it,  if  it  be. 

HYMN  182.    CM.       S^"^!^^^'- 
Desires  after  renewed  Holiness. 
/^II  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
^     A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 
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HYMNS. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoy'd  ; 

How  sweet  their  memory  still : 
But  now  I  feel  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  till. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 

1  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn. 

And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whatever  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

HYiixisa  ni.i. 

Trials. 
?rniS  my  happiness  below 
-^     Xot  to  live  without  the  cross  ; 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss. 

2  Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

3  Did  I  meet  no  trials  here, 

Xo  chastisement  by  the  way. 
Might  I  not  with  reason  fear 
I  should  be  a  cast-away  ? 
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HYMNS. 

4  Trials  make  the  promise  sweet ; 
Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer ; 
Bring  me  to  my  Saviour's  feet, 
Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 

HYMN  181    CM.  ' 
Habitual  Devotion. 

"TV/^HILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 
^^       Be  my  vain  wishes  still'd  : 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filPd. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow'd. 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar : 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  ilow'd, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  liand  I  see  : 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferr'd  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days. 

In  every  pain  I  bear. 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise. 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favoured  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resign'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear. 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear. 
That  heart  Avill  rest  on  thee. 

/7^^  .  HYMX185.  ^     ' 

"^       ''  Walking  with  God. 

^'  ^J     OINCE  I've  known  a  Saviour's  I^ame, 
^    And  sin's  strong  fetters  broke, 
Careful  without  care  I  am, 
Nor  feel  my  easy  yoke  : 
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HYMN'S. 

Joyful  now  my  faith  to  show, 
I  find  his  service  my  reward, 

All  the  work  I  do  below 
Is  light,  for  such  a  Lord. 

2  To  the  desert  or  the  cell. 

Let  others  blindly  fly. 
In  this  evil  world  I  dwell, 

ISTor  fear  its  enmity ; 
Here  I  find  a  house  of  prayer, 

To  which  I  inwardly  retire ; 
Walking  unconcerned  in  care. 

And  unconsumedin  fire. 

3  0  that  all  the  world  might  know 

Of  living,  Lord,  to  thee. 
Find  their  heaven  begun  below, 

And  here  thy  goodness  see ; 
Walk  in  all  the  works  prepared 

By  thee  to  exercise  their  grace, 
Till  they  gain  their  full  reward, 

And  see  thee  face  to  face. 

HYilX  186.    L.  M. 
Heaven  seen  ty  Faith. 

A  S,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 
-^    The  height  of  some  commanding  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  o'er  the  plains 
He  sees  his  home,  though  distant  still ; 

2  So,  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 

By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews. 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  The  hope  of  heaven  his  spirit  cheers ; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  sorrows  past ; 
Nor  any  future  conflict  fears. 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 
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4  0  Lord,  on  thee  our  hopes  we  stay, 
To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode ; 
Assured  thy  love  will  far  overpay 
The  hardest  labours  of  the  road. 

HTMX  187.    lY.  4.    /V^  iJi/etL  L^i'c 
"  I  would  not  live  alway.''^ 

Job  vii.  16. 

T  WOULD  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to  stay 
-^  Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter'd  by  sin, 
Temptation  without,  and  corruption  within : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3  I  would  not  live  alway ;  no,  welcome  the  tomb, 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God ; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode. 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  bright 

plains. 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns : 

5  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet. 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren,  transported  to  greet ; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul. 


HYATXm    CAT.  "  i  ^'  ^ 

Job  xiv.  1,  2-5,  6. 

Tj^EW  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  woe, 
-^      O  man,  of  woman  born : 

Thy  doom  is  written,  "  Dust  thou  art, 
To  dust  thou  shalt  return." 
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HYMNB. 

2  Behold  the  emblem  of  thy  state 

In  flowers  that  bloom  and  die ; 
Or  in  the  shadow's  fleeting  form 
That  mocks  the  gazer's  eye. 

3  Determined  are  the  days  that  fly 

Successive  o'er  thy  head  ; 
The  numbered  hour  is  on  the  wing. 
That  lays  thee  with  the  dead. 

4  Great  God,  afflict  not  in  thy  wrath, 

The  short  allotted  span, 
That  bounds  the  few  and  weary  days 
Of  pilgrimage  to  man. 

HY]IN  189.    C.  M.  '      ' 

TTARK !  from  the  tombs  a  mournful  sound ; 
^^    Mine  ears  attend  the  cry ; 

Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed. 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers  ; 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours. 

3  Great  God,  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  still  secure  ? 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb. 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ? 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening  grace 

To  raise  our  souls  to  thee. 
That  we  may  view  thy  glorious  face 
To  all  eternitv. 


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HY^X190.    S.  X. 

Job  xiv.  11-14. 

HE  mighty  flood  that  rolls 
Its  torrents  to  the  main, 

Can  ne'er  recall  its  waters  lost 
From  that  abyss  again : 
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HYMNS. 

2  So  days,  and  years,  and  time, 

Descending  down  to  night. 
Can  thenceforth  never  more  return 
Back  to  the  sphere  of  light : 

3  And  man,  when  in  the  grave, 

Can  never  quit  its  gloom, 
Until  th'  eternal  morn  sliall  wake 
The  slumber  of  tlie  tomb. 

4  O  may  I  find  in  death 

A  hiding-place  with  God, 
Secure  from  woe  and  sin ;  till  call'd 
To  share  his  blest  abode. 

5  Cheer'd  by  this  hope,  I  wait, 

Through  toil,  and  care,  and  grief. 
Till  my  appointed  course  is  run, 
And  death  shall  bring  relief. 

HYMN  191.      --^--      ;; 
T7"1TAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame, 
^     Quit,  O  quit  this  mortal  frame ; 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 
O,  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying! 
Cease,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife, 
And  let  me  languish  into  life. 

2  Hark,  they  whisper,  angels  say. 
Sister  spirit,  come  away  ! 
What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite; 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath  ? 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 

3  The  world  recedes,  it  disappears : 
Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes ;  my  ears 

With  sounds  seraphic  ring : 
Lend,  lend  your  wings  ;  I  mount,  I  fly  : 
O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory, 

O  death,  where  is  thy  sting? 
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12.  Ixibgmtnt 
HYMX  192.    C.  31. 
"TTTHEX,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
'  '    O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 

1  see  ray  Maker,  face  to  face ; 

0,  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

2  If  vet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks. 
And  trembles  at  the  thought ; 

3  When  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
O,  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

4  But  thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 

Who  does  her  sins  lament, 
That  faith  in  Christ's  atoning  blood 
Shall  endless  woe  prevent. 

5  Then  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pardon  to  procure, 
Who  knoAvs  thine  only  Son  has  died 
To  make  that  pardon  sure. 

HYii:N^  193.    S.  M.        -^  •  ' 
A  XD  will  the  Judge  descend  ? 
-^    And  must  the  dead  arise  ? 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 

2  And  from  his  righteous  lips 

Shall  this  dread  sentence  sound ; 
And  through  the  numerous  guilty  throng 
Spread  black  despair  around? 

3  Depart  from  me,  accursed. 

To  everla.sting  flame, 
For  rebel  angels  first  prepared, 
Where  mercy  never  came. 
22*  "  25r 


HY^VrNS. 

4  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face 
Astonish'd  shrink  away  ? 

5  But,  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

Tlie  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark  !  from  the  Gospel's  cheering  sound. 
What  joyful  tidings  spread. 

6  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  3'e  cannot  bear ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

7  So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled  ; 

And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 

His  blessings  on  your  head. 


G' 


BEAT  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear !  /  7   .    \  \ 
The  end  of  things  created :                  <5l  ^/'  /; 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear,       ' " ' ; 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated.  : 

The  trumpet  sounds,  the  graves  restore  r,  /,  ^    y^  ^ 

The  dead  which  they  contained  before ;  )]     / 

Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  him.  ^o  n  •  c 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise      I  h  S.^fj 
At  the  last  trumpet's  sounding, 

Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  skies, 

With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding: 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay, 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  him. 

3  But  sinners,  fill'd  with  guilty  fears, 
Behold  his  wrath  prevailing ; 

For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 
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And  sighs  are  unavailing. 
The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone ; 
Trembling  they  stand  before  the  throne, 

All  unprepared  to  meet  him. 
Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 

The  end  of  things  created : 
The  Judge  of  man  1  see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated : 
Beneath  his  cross  1  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 

HYATX  195.    ni.  1. 

St.  Luke  xiii.  24—27. 

OEEK,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate, 

^  Enter  ere  it  be  too  late; 
Many  ask  to  enter  there 
When  too  late  to  offer  prayer. 

2  God  from  mercy's  seat  shall  rise. 
And  for  ever  bar  the  skies  : 
Then,  though  sinners  cry  without. 
He  will  say,  '*  I  know  you  not.'' 

3  Mournfully  will  they  exclaim  ; 

"  Lord,  we  have  profess'd  thy  Xame ; 
We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  heard 
Heavenly  teaching  in  thy  word.*' 

4  Vain,  alas,  will  be  their  plea. 
Workers  of  iniquity  ; 

Sad  their  everlasting  lot ; 

Christ  will  sav,  ^'I  know  vou  not." 


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IS,  €ttrmtn. 
HY3IX  196.    S.\     - 
WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 
5  Rest  for  the  weary  soul : 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound. 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 
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2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years ; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death,  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  : 
O,  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death. 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun. 
Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face. 
For  evermore  undone. 


HYMN  197.    CM. 


.M~/'X  Ae/. 


H 


OW  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 
Detain  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys. 
And  strangers  to  the  skies. 

These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay. 

They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 
And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 

Be  lost  in  endless  night. 

Their  brightest  day,  alas,  how  vain. 
With  conscious  sighs  we  own ; 

While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain, 
O'ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

0,  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 
Above  these  gloomy  shades. 

To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
Which  sorrow  ne'er  invades ! 
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5  There,  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason's  feeble  ray, 
In  ever  blooming  prospects  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim  : 
With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 
Our  languid  hearts  inliame. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing, 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise, 
To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  spring 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

HY^ilX  198.    C.  AT. 

/^OME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart, 
^    Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue  ; 
And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  intiuence  to  our  song. 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  every  care, 

And  discord  there  shall  cease; 
And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere. 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul  from  sin  for  ever  free. 

Shall  mourn  its  power  no  more ; 
-  -JBut,  clothed  in  spotless  purity, 
Redeeming^love  adore. 

4  There,  on  a  throne  (how  dazzling  bright!  ) 

Th'  exalted  Saviour  shines  ; 
And  beams  ineffable  deliglit 
On  all  the  heavenly  minds. 

5  There,  shall  the  followers  of  the  Lamb 

Join  in  immortal  songs  ; 
And  endless  honours  to  his  Xame 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 
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6  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love, 
Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ; 
Till,  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  th'  angelic  choir. 

HYMN  199.    C.  M.       ^^^    ^  '^ 

rpHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

-■-    Where  saints  immortal  reign ; 

Eternal  day  excludes  the  night. 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There,  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never-fading  flowers ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

8  Bright  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 
Stand  dressed  in  living  green ; 
So  to  the  Jews  fair  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start,  and  shrink 

To  cross  the  narrow  sea : 
And  linger,  trembling  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove. 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise. 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love. 
With  faith's  illumined  eyes ; 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er. 
Not  Jordan's  streams  nor  death's  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

HYMN  200.    C.  M. 
OHOULD  nature's  charms,  to  please  the  eye, 
^     In  sweet  assemblage  join. 
All  nature's  charms  would  droop  and  die, 
Jesus,  compared  with  thine. 
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HYMNS. 

2  Vain  were  her  fairest  beams  displayed, 

And  vain  her  blooming  store ; 
Her  brightness  languishes  to  shade, 
Her  beauty  is  no  more. 

3  But,  ah,  how  far  from  mortal  sight 

The  Lord  of  glory  dwells : 
A  veil  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

4  Oh,  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 

On  strong  immortal  wing. 
And  reach  thy  palace  in  the  skies, 
My  Saviour  and  my  King ! 

5  There,  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet, 

And  there,  divine  employ, 
The  triumphs  of  thy  love  repeat 
In  songs  of  endless  joy. 

6  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day 

O'er  all  the  blissful  place ; 
Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die  to  see  thy  face  ? 

HY.ArN201.    m.  1.    T^^  n/iToo/n. 

Revelation  vii.  9,  &c. 

HO  are  these  in  bright  array? 

This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar,  night  and  day. 

Tuning  their  triumphant  song  ? 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honour,  glory,  power. 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain ; 

ISTew  dominion  every  hour. 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod  ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came ; 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 
SeaPd  with  his  eternal  ISTame : 
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HYMNS. 

Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 
Victor  palms  in  every  hand, 

Through  their  great  Redeemer's  might 
More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed ; 
Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead : 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs  ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  their  fears ; 
And,  for  ever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears. 


!-!♦    liiscellaneotis* 


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HYMN  202.    CM.    -    rj^^^^^  of 

Genesis  xxviii.  20,  21.  :T~^  O cf  C(  1*1^^ C  ^ 


OD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  blest. 
Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage ; 
Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 


2  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  lit  provide. 

3  0  spread  thy  sheltering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease. 
And,  at  our  Fatlier's  loved  abode, 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4  Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 

Our  humble  prayers  implore; 
And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 
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HY3IX  203.    ni.  3. 

1  Cbroniclod  xxix.  10-13. 

T3LESS'D  be  tlion,  the  God  of  Israel, 
-^    Thoii,  our  Fatlier.  and  our  Lord  ; 
Bless'd  thy  ^lajesty  for  ever, 
Ever  he  thy  Xame  adored. 

2  Thine.  0  Lord,  are  power  and  greatness, 

Glory,  victory,  are  thine  own ; 

All  is  thine  in  earth  and  heaven, 

Over  all  thy  boundless  throne. 

3  Riches  come  of  thee,  and  honour  ; 

Power  and  might  to  thee  belong ; 
Thine  it  is  to  make  us  prosper. 

Only  thine  to  make  us  strong, 
■i  Lord  our  God.  for  these,  thy  bounties, 

Hymns  of  gratitude  we  raise ; 
To  thy  Xame,  for  ever  glorious. 

Ever  we  address  our  praise. 


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HllIX  2<34.  C.  31.        .. 

Proverbs  iii.    13-17. 

HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
J  Religion's  warning  voice. 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 

His  early,  only  choice. 
For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold ; 
More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 

Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 
Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 

Immortal,  happy  days  ; 
Her  left,  imperishable  wealth. 

And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 
And,  as  her  holy  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 

And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

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HYMXS. 

HTAIX  205.  L.  M.     6i^W-  5  -4  y^ 

Isaiah  xl.  fi-8.  *^ 

rpHE  morning  iioAvers  display  their  sweets, 
-^     And  gay  their  silken  leaves  nnfold  ; 
As  careless  of  the  noon-day  heat?, 
And  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  Xipp'd  hy  the  wind's  nnkindly  blast, 

Parch'd  hy  the  snn's  more  fervent  ray, 
The  momentary  glories  waste. 

The  short-lived  heauties  die  away. 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine. 

When  youth  its  pride  of  beauty  shows ; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colours  shine. 
And  sweeter  than  the  opening  rose. 

4  But,  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years. 

Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day. 
The  fading  glory  disappears, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

5  Yet  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 

With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine ; 
Revive  with  ever-during  bloom, 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast,  and  death  devour. 

If  heaven  shall  recompense  our  pains ; 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flower. 
If  firm  tlie  Word  of  God  remains. 

HY¥X  206.    C.  ir.    J  r  o  c>  a  .^  . 

leaiah  xl.  27-61. 

TVTITY  mournest  tliou,  my  anxious  soul,      - 
'  '  Despairing  of  relief. 
As  if  the  Lord  o'erlook'd  thy  cares. 
Or  pitied  not  thy  grief? 
2  Hast  thou  not  known,  hast  thou  not  heard, 
That  firm  remains  on  high. 
The  everlasting  throne  of  Him 
Who  made  the  earth  and  sky? 
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3  Art  thou  afraid  his  power  will  fail 

In  sorrow's  evil  day  ? 
Can  the  Creator's  mighty  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay  ? 

4  Supreme  in  wisdom  as  in  power 

The  Rock  of  Ages  stands ; 
Thou  canst  not  search  his  mind,  nor  trace 
The  working  of  his  hands. 

5  He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 

Supports  the  fainting  heart ; 
And  courage  in  the  evil  hour 
His  heavenly  aids  impart. 

6  Mere  human  energy  shall  faint, 

And  youthful  vigour  cease ; 
But  those  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
In  strength  sliall  still  increase. 

7  They,  with  unwearied  step,  shall  tread 

The  path  of  life  divine ; 
With  growing  ardour  onward  move, 
With  growing  brightness  shine. 

8  On  eagles'  wings  they  mount,  they  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love ; 
^  Till,  past  the  sphere  of  earth  and  sin, 
They  rise  to  heaven  above. 

HY.¥X207.    C.  ¥. 

leaiah  Ivii.  15. 

rnnUS  speaks  the  High  and  Lofty  One : 
-*-     My  throne  is  lixVl  on  high ; 
There,  through  eternity,  I  hear 
The  praises  of  the  sky : 

2  Yet,  looking  down,  I  visit  oft 

The  humble,  hallow'd  ceU ; 
And,  with  the  penitent  who  mourn, 
'Tis  my  delight  to  dwell. 

3  My  presence  heals  the  wounded  heart, 

The  sad  in  spirit  cheers; 
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HYMNS. 

My  presence,  from  the  bed  of  dust, 
The  contrite  sinner  rears. 
4  I  dwell  with  all  my  humble  saints 
While  they  on  earth  remain ; 
And  they,  exalted,  dwell  with  me, 
With  me  for  ever  reign. 

HYMX208.  n.i.  r2\7/:  r]-^.J^. 

Habakkuk  iii.  17-19. 

LTHOUGH  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
""he  budding  fig-tree  droop  and  die, 
jSTo  oil  tlie  olive  yield ; 

Yet  will  I  trust  me  in  my  God, 

Yea,  bend  rejoicing  to  his  rod, 
And  by  his  grace  be  heal'd. 

2  Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array'd, 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  parch VI  by  scorching  beam  ; 
Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust, 
My  Joy  ;  for,  though  his  frown  is  just, 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3  Though  from  the  fold  the  flock  decay. 
Though  herds  lie  famished  o'er  the  lea. 

And  round  the  empty  stall ; 
My  soul  above  the  wreck  shall  rise, 
Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies  ; 

There  God  is  all  in  all. 

4  In  God  my  strength,  howe'er  distrest, 
I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

ISTay,  triumph  in  his  love  : 
My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet. 
Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet, 

To  speed  my  course  above. 

//,  , a  j->^ .  /4-L-         HYMN  209.    C.  M.  ^.3  c, -^ (^  ^  n  e 

^  St.  John  xiv.  6. 

rnHOU  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 
-*-     From  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 
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HYMNS. 

And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  him,  Lord,  hy  thee. 
2  Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  word  alone 
True  wisdom  can  impart ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
And  purify  the  heart. 
8  Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
]^or  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 
4  Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life ; 
Grant  us  that  way  to  know. 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  floAv. 

Philippians  ii.  1'2,  13. 

TTEIRS  of  unending  life, 
^^     While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 
O  let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear. 
2  God  will  support  our  hearts 

With  might  before  unknown  ; 
The  work  to  be  peform'd  is  ours. 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 
8  'Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 
'Tis  he  that  works  to  do ; 
His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too ! 

HYMX211.  m.i.   ;-   ^ 

Ephesians  v.  14-17. 

OIXXER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
^  Wake,  and  o'er  thy  folly  weep  ; 
Raise  thy  spirit  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 
2  Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death. 
See  the  bright  and  living  path  : 
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HYMNS. 

Watchful  tread  that  path  ;  he  wise, 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3  Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time  ; 
Life  secure  Avithout  delay. 

Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4  Be  not  hlind  and  foolish  still ; 
Call'd  of  Jesus,  learn  his  will : 
Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 

HY.AIN212.    C.:^.     -Zi/7|^. 

Hebrews  xii.  1,  2. 

T  0  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 
^-^     Encompass  ns  around  ; 

Men  once  like  ns  with  sutfering  tried, 
But  now  with  glory  crown'd. 

2  Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired. 

Strive  in  the  Cliristian  race  ; 
And,  free  from  every  weight  of  sin. 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3  Behold  a  witness  nobler  still. 

Who  trod  affliction's  path, 
Jesus,  the  author,  finisher, 
Rewarder  of  our  faith  : 

4  He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set, 

And  moved  by  pitying  love, 
Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame. 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 
6  Thither,  forgetting  things  behind. 
Press  we,  to  God's  right  hand ; 
There,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 
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oX^o 


HYMN    243. -Moscow.      >H^Jr^^ 


My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary. 

Saviour  divine  I 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray ' 
Take  all  my  o^uilt  away  ; 
Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine. 

May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart ; 

31  y  zeal  inspire; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Oh  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  guide  ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day  ; 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away. 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside.     Amen. 


HYMN  250.— Emmaus 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thcu  bidd'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  1  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot ; 
To  Thee,  Whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


Just  as  I  am,  thoug-h  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
With  fears  within  and  foes  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am— poor,  wretched,  blind  ; 
Sio:ht,  riches,  healing-  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  Thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Just  as  I  am,  Thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 
Now  to  be  Thine,  yea,  Thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come.     Amen. 


r^f.^Mhi        HYMN  264.-Troyte,  No.  1.    (Chant.) 

Abide  with  me  ;  fast  falls  the  even-tide  ; 
The  darkness  deepens  ;  Lord,  with  me  abide  ; 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me. 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day  j 
Earth's  joys  g-row  dim  ;  its  glories  pass  away  ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see  ; 

0  Thou  Who  changest  not,  abide  with  me. 

1  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour  ; 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's 

power  r 
Who  like  Thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord  abide  with 

me. 

1  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless  ; 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness  ; 
Where  is  death's  sting  .^  where,  grave,  thy 

victory  ? 
I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me. 


Hold  Thou  Thy  cross  before  my  closing  eyes  ; 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the 

skies  ; 
Heaven's  morning-  breaks,  and  earth's  vain 

shadows  flee  ] 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me.  Amen. 


HYMN  267.        )hS.  S^ 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee  ! 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

Though  like  a  wanderer, 

Weary  and  lone, 
Darkness  comes  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 

There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven  ; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God.  to  Thee  ; 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 

Then,  with  my  waking  thoughts, 

Hright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  ray  stony  griefs 

Altars  I'll  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 


Or,  if  on  joyful  wiucr, 

Cleaving  the  sky. 
Sun,  mof^n  and  stars  forg-ot> 

Upward  I  fly  ; 
Still  all  my  soug-  shall  be, 
Nearer,  ray  Grod^  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  !    Amen. 


Brief  life  is  here  our  portion,         /- 

Brief  sorrow,  short  lived  care  ; 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 

The  tearless  life  is  there.  •  -  ^ / 

O  happy  retribution  I 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest ; 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners 

A  mansion  with  the  blest. 

And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crowa 
Of  full  and  everlasting 

And  passionless  renown ; 
And  He  Whom  now  we  trust  in 

Shall  then  be  seen  and  known, 
And  they  that  know  and  see  Him 

Shall  have  Him  for  their  own. 

The  morning  shall  awaken, 

The  shadows  pass  away, 
And  each  true-hearted  servant 

Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day  ; 
There  God,  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fulness  of  His  grace, 
Shall  we  behold  for  ever, 

\nd  worship  face  to  face. 

O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect ! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect  1 
Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest  ; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest.    Amen. 


/^'t.XPC'-m' 


BCyMN   276.    Bmaaid.  ^M////  o 

Jerusalem  the  Golden  !  /y  ^r  .  O  >r^u 

With  milk  and  honey  blest ;  J  '  ^  i^*z  ^ 

Beneath  thy  contemplation, 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest, 
I  know  not,  oh  !  T  know  not 

What  joys  await  us  there  ; 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  bliss  beyond  compare. 

They  stand,  those  halls  of  Sion, 

All  jubilant  with  song-. 
And  brio-ht  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng. 
ThQ» Prince  is  ever  in  them, 

The  daylight  is  serene  ; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed, 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

There  is  the  throne  of  David  ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  shout  of  ihem  that  triumph, 

The  song  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they  who  with  their  Leader^ 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 
For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  Home  of  God's  elect! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country. 

That  eager  hearts  expect  I 
Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest.    Amen. 


HYMN  277.-Hursley 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near  ; 

O  may  no  earth  born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 


When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 

My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep. 
Be  my  last  thoug-ht  how  sweet  to  rest 

For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 

For  without  Thee  T  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 

For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

If  some  poor  wandering-  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine, 

Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin  ; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

Watch  by  the  sick  :  enrich  the  poor 

With  blessings  from  Thy  boundlei^  store. 

Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night. 
Like  infant's  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take  ; 

Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 
We  lose  ourselves  in  Heaven  above.   Amen. 


HYMN  278. 
Htmn  229.— Hym^s  Ancient  and  Modern. 
God  eternal,  mighty  King, 

Unto  Thee  our  praise  we  bring  ; 
All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee, 
We  amid  the  throng  would  be. 

Holy,  Holy.  Holy  !  cry 

Angels  round  Thy  throne  on  high  ; 
Lord  of  all  the  heavenly  powers, 

Be  the  same  loud  anthem  ours. 

Glorified  Apostles  raise 
Night  and  day  continual  praise  ; 

Hast  not  Thou  a  mission  too. 
For  Thy  children  here  to  do  ? 

With  the  Prophets'  goodly  line 
We  in  mystic  bond  combine  ; 

For  Thou  hast  to  us  revealed 
Things  that  to  the  wise  were  sealed. 


Martyrs,  in  a  noble  host, 
Of  the  cross  are  heard  to  boast ; 

Oh,  that  we  our  cross  may  bear, 
And  a  crown  of  glory  wear. 

God  eternal,  Mighty  King, 
Unto  Thee  our  praise  we  bring  ; 

To  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One.     Amen. 


HYMN  279.-A11  Saints.      >^>>/J,    J^ 

How  sweet  the  Name  of  Jesus  i^ounds       ^^//,  C?  j}y  ■ 
In  a  believer's  ear !  y' 

It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds,                /  S^  <' 
And  driv^es  away  his  fear.  

It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'Tis  manna  to  tlie  hungry  soul, 

And  to  the  weary  resr. 

Dear  Nauje  1  the  rock  on  which  I  build. 

My  shield  and  hiding  place  ; 
My  never-failing  treasury,  filled 

Wiih  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

Jesus  I  my  Shepherd   Brother,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest  and  King, 
My  Lord,  my  J  ife,  my  Way,  mine  End, 

Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

Weak  is  the  etforr  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 

I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

'Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  Name, 

Refresh  my  soul  in  death      Amen. 


8 

HYMKT  280— Coronation,      JAiS,J-/o, 

AH  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name  ! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  a  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
Crowu  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  your  God. 

Who  from  His  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, 
Hail  Him  Who  s:)ves  you  by  His  grace, 

Aud  crowu  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 

And  crown  Him*  Lord  of  all. 
Let  every  kindred,  every  trib«. 

On  this  terrestrial  ball,  . 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Oh  !  that  with  yonder  s  icred  throng. 

We  ac  His  feet  m^y  fall ; 
There  join  the  everlasting  song, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all.     Amen. 


HYMN    28L 

HVMN  148.--HYMNS  ANCIKNT  AND  MODERN. 

O  Holy  Spirit,  Lord  of  grace, 

Eternal  fount  of  love. 
Inflame,  we  pray .  our  inmost  hearts 

With  tin'  from  heaven  above. 
As  Thou  in  bond  of  love  dost  join 

The  Father  aud  the  Son, 
So  fill  us  all  with  mutual  love. 

And  knit  our  hearts  in  one. 
All  glory  to  the  Father  be. 

All  glory  to  the  Son, 
All  glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 

While  endless  ages  run.     Amen. 


GLORIA    PATHI. 


dilork  |;itri. 


N.  B.     The  metre  marks,  affixed  to  the  Psalms  and  Hymns,  refer 
to  a  division  of  the  Metres,  founded  on  the  nature  of  the  verse,  into 
four  Classes,  marked— I.,  II.,  III.,  lY. 
Class  I.  Includes  Common,  Long,  and  Short  metres,  marked  C.  M.. 

L.  M.,  S.  M. 
Class  II.  inclurles  the  other  Iambic  metres,  eight  in  number,  mark- 
ed II.  1,  II.  2.  II.  3,  II.  4,  etc.,  which  maybe  named  2 wo,  one ; 

Tuo,  tico ;   Two,  three,  &c. 
Class  III.  includes  the  Trochaic  metres,  being  five  in  number, 

marked  III.  1,  III.  2,  III.  3,  »&;c.,  which  may  be  named  Three,, 

one;   Three,  two,  6zc. 
Class  IV.  includes  the  metres  consisting  chiefly  of  triplets,  being 

five  in  number,  marked  IV.  1,  IV.  2,  IV.  3,  &c.,  and  may  be 

named  Four,  one  ;  Four,  two,  ko.. 


CLASS  I. 
C.  ^L_ 
rpO  Father,  Son,  and  IIolv  Ghost, 
-*-     The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now. 
And  shall  be  evermore. 
L.  if. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old. 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

S.  M. 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  he. 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
To  all  eternitv. 


T 


CLASS  IL 
11.  1. 
0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host. 
And  saints  on  earth  adore, 
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GLOEIA    PATRI. 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

II.  2. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host, 

And  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore ; 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  past. 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 

When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more. 

II.  3. 
To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  glory  in  the  highest  given, 
By  all  in  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

II.  4. 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  ever  bless'd. 
Eternal  Tliree  in  One, 
All  worship  be  addressed, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now. 
And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 

II.  5. 
To  God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  Avas,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given. 

IL6. 
Eterxal  praise  be  given. 

And  songs  of  highest  wortli, 
By  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 
And  all  the  saints  on  earth, 
272 


GLORIA   PATRI. 

To  God,  supreme  confessed, 
To  Christ,  his  only  Son, 

And  to  the  Spirit  bless'd. 
Eternal  Three  in  One. 

II.  7. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  bless'd, 

Supreme  o'er  earth  and  heaven, 
Eternal  Three  in  One  confessed, 

Be  highest  glory  given. 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 

11.  8. 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven 
Be  everlasting  glory  given, 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit ;  equal  Three 
In  undivided  Unity, 

Ere  time  had  yet  its  course  begun : 
As  was,  and  is,  be  highest  praise. 
As  still  shall  be  throuarh  endless  days. 


CLASS  ITT. 

nil. 

TTOLY  Father,  holy  Son, 
-■--^  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One ! 
Glory,  as  of  old,  to  Thee, 
I^ow,  and  evermore  shall  be ! 

III.  2. 
Peaise  the  Xame  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  him  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  him  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  his  praise  shall  last. 

273 


GLOEIA   PATKI. 
III.  3. 

Peaise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  he  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 

III.  4. 
To  the  Father,  throned  in  heaven, 

To  the  Saviour,  Christ,  his  Son, 
To  the  Spirit,  praise  be  given. 

Everlasting  Three  in  One  : 
As  of  old,  the  Trinity 
Still  is  worshipp'd,  still  shall  be. 

ni.5. 

Geeat  Jehovah  !  we  adore  thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  join'd  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  : 

Endless  praises 

To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 


B 


CLASS  IV. 
lY.l. 
Y  angels  in  heaven 
Of  every  degree. 
And  saints  upon  earth. 

All  praise  be  address'd ; 
To  God  in  Three  Persons, 

One  God  ever  bless'd. 
As  it  has  been,  now  is. 
And  ever  shall  be. 

lY.  2. 
All  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  thrice  holy  and  bless'd, 
Th'  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 
Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  address'd. 
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I 


GLORIA    PATEI. 
IV.  3. 

All  praise  to  the  Father,  all  praise  to  the  Son, 

All  praise  to  the  Spirit,  thrice  bless'd, 
The  holy,  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 
Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  addressed. 
IT.  4. 
O  Father  Almighty,  to  thee  be  address'd, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  one  God  ever  bless'd, 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth  and  from  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given. 

IT.  5. 
All  glory  and  praise  to  the  Father  be  given, 
The  Son,  and  the  Spirit,  from  earth  and  from  heaven ; 
As  was,  and  is  now,  be  supreme  adoration. 
And  ever  shall  be,  to  the  God  of  salvation. 


For  Hymns  145  and  185. 

rno  the  Father,  to  the  Son, 

J-     And  Spirit  ever  bless'd, 

Everlasting  Three  in  One, 

All  worship  be  address'd. 
Praise  from  all  above,  below. 

As  throughout  the  ages  past, 
Now  is  given,  and  shall  be  so 
While  endless  ages  last. 

When  used  to  Hymn  185,  in  line  Q^read, 
As  was  throughout  the  ages  past. 


COME,  let  us  adore  Him  ;  come,  bow  at  his  feet ; 
0  give  him  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  meet ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise. 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the  skies. 

^  Whenever  the  Hymns  are  iised  at  the  celebration  of  Divine  Ser- 
vice, a  certain  portion  or  portions  of  the  Psalms  of  David  in 
metre  shall  also  be  sung. 

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TABLE    OF   FIKST   LINES, 

SHOWING    WHERE    TO    FIND    EACH    PSALM,    AND    PAKT    OF   . 
BY   THE   BEGINNING. 

According  to  thy  promised  g:race cxix.  97 

Adored  for  ever  be  the  Lord xxviii.  28 

Approach,  ye  children  of  the  Lord. xxxiv.  29 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams xlii.  86 

As  pants  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  springs. .xlii.  87 

Attend,  my  i)eople  ;   Israel,  hear. . . ." ^ 1.  48 

Be  gracious  to  thy  servant.  Lord cxix.  97 

Bless'd  is  the  man  whom  thou,  O  Lord xciv.  78 

Bless  God,  my  soul ;  thou,  Lord,  alone civ.  ^"^ 

Bless  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend cxxxiv.  108 

But  who  thine  angers  dread  elfects xc.  69 

Consider  my  affliction.  Lord cxix.  97 

Consider  that  the  righteous  man iv.  4 

Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices cxix.  97 

Defend  me.  Lord,  from  shame xxxi.  26 

For  ever  and  for  ever.  Lord cxix.  97 

For  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise Ixv.  50 

From  lowest  dei)ths  of  woe  cxxx.  104 

Give  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth Iv.  45 

God  is  our  refuge  in  distress xlvi.  40 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing cxlv.  118 

God  of 'my  life,  OLord  mo.st  high Ixxxviii.  67 

God  shall  arise,  and  Sion  view cii.  80 

God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions .\ci.  70 

God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul xix.  15 

God's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount Ixxxvii.  Q'6 

Had  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say cxxiv.  100 

Happy  the  \\vA.n  whose  tender  care xli.  35 

Have  mercy.  Lord,  on  me li.  44 

Hear,  O  my  people ;   to  my  law Ixxviii.  60 

He's  blest  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd xxxii.  27 

He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made xci.  70 

How  bless'd  are  they  who  always  keep cxix.  97 

How  blest  is  he  who  ne'er  consents. .           i.  1 

How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be xcii.  71 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord xiii.  10 

How  manifold  thy  works.  O  Lord civ.  84 

How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways cxix.  97 

How  various.  Lord,  thy  works  are  found civ.  88 

How  vast  must  their  advantage  be cxxxiii.  107 

ril  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath cxlvi.  120 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath vi.  6 

In  my  distress  to  God  I  cried xxx.  25 

Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord cxrx.  97 

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102 

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In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust Ixxi.  55  50 

I  waited  meekly  for  the  Lord xl.  84  33 

Jehovah  reisrns.  let  all  the  earth xcvii.  7»)  72 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  therefore  all xeix.  7S  73 

Jehovah  speaks  :    swift  from  the  skies cxlvii.  121  2      127 

Judge  me.  O  Lord,  for  I  the  paths .xxvi.  21  21 

Let  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy xxxiii.  -23  1        2G 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy Ixvi.  51  1        46 

Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bless'd xliii.  38  36 

Like  water  is  my  life  poured  out xxii.  17  2        16 

Lo !  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth Ixxii.  56  51 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side cxxxi.  105  1  2 

Lord,  from  thy  unexhausted  store Ixv.  50  2        45 

Lord,  hear  my  prayer,  and  to  my  cry cxliii.  115  119 

Lord,  in  thy  sight,'0  let  my  prayer cxli.  114  119 

Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days xxxix.  33  32 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share ox  v.  93  86 

Lord,  though  at  times  surprised  by  fear. ..... .hi.  46  42 

Lord,  to  my  brethren  I"ll  declare xxii.  17  3        16 

Lord,  whafs  in  man  that  thou  should'st  love,  cxli  v.  116  120 

Lord,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may xv.  12  10 

Magnifv  Jehovah's  name evii.  87  1        82 

May  Jacob's  God  defend xx.  16  14 

Mine  eyes,  alas  I  begin  to  fail cxix.  97  16      1 02 

^ly  God,  my  God,  why  leav'st  thou  me xxii.  17  1        15 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord xvi.  13  11 

My  offerings  to  God's  house  I'll  bring Ixvi.  51  2        47 

My  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely Ixii.  48  44 

My  soul,  howe'er  distress'd  and  poor Ixix.  54  2        50 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love ciii.  81  76 

My  soul,  oppress'd  with  deadly  care cxix.  97  4        94 

My  soul,  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love cxvi.  94  87 

My  soul  with  long  expectance  faints cxix.  97  11       100 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock xviii.  14  1        11 

O  all  ye  people,  clap  your  hands xlvii.  41  38 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ciii.  82  73 

O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing xcv.  74  70 

O  God,  my  gracious  God.  to  thee Ixiii.  49  44 

O  God.  my  heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent Ivii.  47  43 

O  God.  my  heart  is  fully  bent cviii.  88  83 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord Ixxxiv.  63  57 

O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts Ixxxv.  64  58 

O  Lord,  my  God.  my  portion  thou cxix.  07  S        97 

O  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  defence xc.  69  1        63 

O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope xxxvi.  30  29 

O  praise  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul  cxlvi.  119  124 

O  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good cxviii.  96  89 

O  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place cl.  124  131 

O  praise  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy cxlvii.  121  1      126 

O  praise  the  Lord  with  one  consent! cxxxv.  109  114 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord cxlix.  1 23  130 

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O  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord cv.  85  80 

O  render  thanks  to  God  above cvi.  86  81 

O  Thou,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey Ixxx.  61  55 

O  Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow viii.  T  7 

O  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear cxxii.  99  108 

O  with  due  reverence  let  us  all cxxxii.  106  112 

Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  our  God  to  praise cxi.  90  84 

Regard  my  words,  O  gracious  Lord v.  5  C 

Save  me,  0  God,  from  waves  that  roll Ixix.  54  1        49 

Say  ye,  the  Lord  shall  not  regard xciv.  73  1        68 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song xcvi.  75  70 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song xcviii.  77  7*^- 

That  man  is  bless'd  who  stands  in  awe cxii.  91  85 

Thee  will  I  bless,  my  God  and  King cxlv.  117  1      121 

The  good  man's  w^av  is  God's  delight xxxvii.  31  2        30 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory.  Lord xix.  15  1        18 

The  Lord  a  holy  temple  hath xi.  9  8 

The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall cxlv.  117  2      122 

The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 1.  43  1        39 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord xxiii.  18  17 

The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heaven's  high 

tower xiv.  11  9 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great xlviii.  42  38 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake ex.  89  84 

The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear cxix.  97  13      101 

The  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord cxxviii.  103  HI 

The  Name  of  our  God Ixxvi.  59  54 

The  servants  of  Jehovah's  will Ixviii.  53  43 

The  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's xxiv.  19  18 

The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth cii.  80  3        76 

The  wicked  I  in  power  have  seen xxxvii.  31  3        31 

The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain cxix.  97  17      103 

Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  O  Lord Ixxiv.  58  53 

Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom cxix.  97  18      104 

Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great xxxvii.  31  1        29 

Thou,  gracious  God,  art  my  defence iii.  3  4 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known .  exxxix.  113  117 

Thou  suit'st  ()  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways xviii.  14  2        12 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life xxxiv.  29  1        27 

Thus  God  declares  his  sovereign  will ii.  2  4 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain . . .  xxxviii.  32  31 

Thy  constant  blessing.  Lord,  bestow cxix.  97  6        96 

Thy  mercies.  Lord,  shall  be  my  song Ixxxix.  68  62 

Thy  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied Ixxiii.  57  53 

Thy  sacred  word  my  joyful  breast cxix.  97  21      106 

Thy  wondrous  power,  Almighty  Lord cvii.  87  2        86 

Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp cxix.  97  14      101 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race Ixvii.  52  47 

To  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord ix.  8  8 

To  God,  in  whom  I  trust xxv.  20  19 

To  God,  our  never  failing  strength Ixxxi.  62  56 

To  God,  the  mighty  Lord cxxx vi.  110  115 

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SeW.  Fart.  Pap'' 

To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship cxix.  97  10        99 

To  my  complaint,  O  Lord,  my  God Ixxxvi.  65  59 

To  my  request  and  earnest  cry cxix.  97  22      107 

To  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes cxxi.  98  59 

"NVe  build  with  fruitless  cost,  nnless cxxvii.  102  11  •> 

AVhateVr  the  mighty  Lord  decrees xxxiii.  2S  2        2<) 

When  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  prayer cii.  SO  1        75 

When  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest cxxxvii.  Ill  1 1 M 

"While  I  the  King's  loud  praise  rehearse xlv.  39  36 

Whom  should  I  i'ear,  since  God  to  me xxvii.  22  21 

Who  i)lace  on  Sion's  God  their  trust cxxv.  101  110 

With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth cxvii.  95  SO 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  array'd xciii.  72  6S 

With  me,  \hy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt cxix.  97  9        9^ 

With  mv  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King.cxxxviii.  112  116 

With  my  whole  heart  t(/  God  I  calVd cxix.  97  19      104 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth c.  79  74 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy cxlviii.  122  12S 

Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord cxiii.  92  S6 

Ye  that  in  might  and  power  excel xxix.  24  23 

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TABLE, 


TO   FIND   THE   PSALMS    IN   THE   FOREGOING  SELECTIONS   SUITED   TO 
PARTICULAR   SUBJECTS    AND    OCCASIONS. 


Adoration  of  God,  Selec.  7, 50, 74, 
To.  117.     (See  Praise) 

of  the  second  Person  in 

the  Trinity,  41. 

AdDent,  Selec  s  proper  for,  48, 
part  i. ;  fiS,  75,  76,  77. 

Affiicted,  prayer  of,  10,  36,  37,  73, 
part  ii. ;  SO,  97,  p.  xi. ;  115. 

,  comfort  of,  97,  p.  vii. 

,  complaint  of,  36,  37,  80, 

p.  i. ;  115. 

,  selec.  proper  for,  97. 

Affiictions^  benefits  of,  73,  p.  ii. ; 
97,  p.  ix.  ver.  3. 

,  deliverance  from  them 

celebrated,  29,  87. 

Aged  Saint^  prayer  of,  55,  ver.  6. 

AlniHgiving,  35,  Verses  1,2,  3;  91. 

Angels,  guard  the  righteous,  29, 
verse  4 ;  70,  p.  ii. 

,  called  on  to  praise  the  Lord, 

81,  verses  11,  12. 

Ascension^  19,  verses  6, 7,  8, 9, 10 ; 
41,  53,  verses  4,  5. 

Ash-  Wednesday^  41,  104.  (See 
Penitential.) 

Assistance  from  God,  112,  116. 

AtheisTn,  practical,  punishment 
denounced  against,  11. 

Attributes  of  God,  30,  90, 117, 119, 
120,121. 

Blessing  of  God,  on  temporal  bu- 
siness and  comforts,  102, 103. 

Blessings  promised  to  the  right- 
eous, 1,  27,  103. 

Blood  of  Christ,  cleansing  from 
sin,  prefigured  by  the  cere- 
monies of  the  law,  44. 

Brotherly  love,  107. 

Care  of  God  over  his  saints,  29. 

Charity  to  the  poor.  (See  Alms- 
givivg.) 

Charitable  man,  blessings  prom- 
ised to,  35,  verses  1,  2,  3. 

Children,  instructed  in  God's 
law,  60,  verses  3,  6;  97,  p.  ii. 


Christ,  the  true  David,  68.  (See 
David.) 

— ,  covenant  made  with  him 

typified  by  David,  68. 

,  divinity  of,  39,  verses  6,  8; 

41,  89. 

,  his  incarnation,  34,  verse 

6,  &c. 

,  David  in  the  person   ol', 

describes  his  sorrows,  and  the 
malice  and  persecution  of  his 
enemies,  and  prays  for  deliv- 
erance, 17,  34,  45. 

,  his  death  and  sufferings  set 

forth  in  the  person  of  David, 
17,34,4^5,54. 

,  his  resurrection  predicted, 

2,  13,  54,  p.  ii. ;  96,  verso  11, 
&c. 

,  his  ascension   celebrated, 

19,  41,  53. 

,  his  exaltation  in  his  hu- 

jnan  nature  to  his  mediatorial 
kingdom,  2,  7,  56,  68,  89,  96, 
106. 

,  his  glorification  in  his  hu- 
man nature,  7. 

,  his  love  to  his  Church  ce- 
lebrated, 39. 

,  his  glory  and  power,  39. 

,  his  kiiKjdoni  among  the 

Gentiles,  56,  66,  89,  106. 

,  a  Priest  and  King,  SO. 

,  our  strength  and  right- 
eousness, 55. 

,  his  first  and  second  com- 
ing, 43,  75,  76,  77. 

Christmas-day,  39,  64,  three  last 
verses ;  68,  89,  106. 

Church,  built  on  Jesus  Christ,  96, 
verse  11,  &c. 

,  gathered  and  settled,  106. 

,  its  beauty.,  worship^  and 

order,  42,  99. 

,  the  birth-place  of  saints^ 

31. 


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TABLE    OF    SUBJECTS    OF    PSALMS. 


Church,  safety  and  joy  in  it,  22, 

42,  63. 
.  destruction  of  its  enemies, 

59: 
,  Gentiles  gathered  into  it, 

80.  4L 
.  God  defends  it  and  fights 

for  it,  1<),  40.  lOL 

,  Christ's  love  to  it,  39. 

,  God's  pre-sence  in  it,  and 

(Jeliriht  in  it,  29,  106. 
,  the  warden  of  the  Lord,  71, 

verses  "?,  9. 

,  the  sponse  of  Christ,  39. 

,  its  increase.  52. 

,  in  atfliction.  61. 

,  comforted.  101. 

,  the  honor  and  safety  of  a 

nation.  42. 
.  its    festivals   joyfully  at- 
tended. 99. 
Comfort  and  support  in  God,  4, 

13.  27,  29,  40,  73,   p.  ii.,  first 

three  verses. 

and    support  in    sadness, 

prayed  for,  SO. 

and  support  of  God's  Spirit, 

prayed  for,  37,  3S,  44. 

Communion  of  saints.  107. 

Complaint  of  absence  from  pub- 
lic worship.  36,  37. 
,  of  sickness.  6. 

.  of  temptation  and  spir- 
itual affliction,  36.  37. 

of   heavy  afflictions  in 

mind  and  body,  SO.  115. 

Compa.s'^ion  of  God,  81,  82,  117, 

from  verse  6. 
Confemion  of  sin,  repentance  and 

pardon,  27,  32.  44,  104, 115. 
Confirmation,  psalms  proper  for, 

15,  p.  ii. ;  20,  verse  5,  <fcc. :  29, 

p.  ii.,  verse  1,  »kc. ;   44,  verse 

8,  &c. ;  97,  p.  ii.,  verse  1,  &c. ; 

p.  v.,  verse   1,  &c. ;   p.  xiv., 

verse  1,  i&c. 
Consscience,  its  guilt  relieved,  27, 

104. 
Consecration  of  a  cburcli,   106. 

(See  Ojjice  of  Consecration.) 
Consecration,  an  act  of,  20,  44. 
Co7iverse  with  God,  49. 
Conversion  of  Jews  and  Gentiles, 

66,  75,  S6. 

24* 


CorrujMon  of  manners,  sreneral, 

11. 
Counsel  and  support  from  God. 

13,  97. 
Courage  in  death,  13. 
Covenant  made   with    Christ  in 

the  person  of  David,  68. 
Creation  and  Providence,  28.  84, 

109,  110,  121,  148. 
Creaturex.  no  trust  in  them,  and 

God  all-sufficient,  28.  p.  ii.; 

48,  119. 

,  praising  God,  122, 

Damd,  in  his  sufferings,  deliver- 
ances, kingdom,  *fcc.,  a  tvpe 

of  Christ,  2,  14,  17,  34,  39.'  45, 

54.  56,  ^%,  89,  96,  106.     (Set; 

Chri^it^f 
Death,  courage  in,  13,  18,  verse  4. 

,  deliverance  from,  26,  96. 

.  of  Christ,  17,  54. 

,  of  saints  and  sinners,  31. 

,  the  effect  of  sin.  69. 

Defence  and  salvation  in  God,  3, 

■  14,  98. 
Delaying    sinners,    warned,    74, 

verse  7. 
Delight  in  God,  14,  36.  37,  49,  57. 

63. 
Deliverance  begun  and  perfected, 

64. 

from  despair,  14. 

from  deep   distress, 


29,  34. 


-  from  death,  26,  96. 
from  oppression  and 

falsehood,  46. 

-  from  persecution,  5, 


73. 


part  ii. 


-  from  slander,  5,  26. 

-  from  shipwreck,  87, 

■  by  prayer,  29,  34. 


Desertion  and  distress  of  soul,  10, 

32,  115. 
Desire  of  knowledge.  97,  part  v. 
of  holiness,  97,  part  v. 

of  comfort  and    succour, 

97,  part  v.,  verse  6,  &c. 

of   quickening  grace,   97, 

part  iv. 

Desolation^,  the  Church  safe  in 

them,  40. 
Devotion,  108. 


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De'ooiion^  in  sickness,  6,  33. 

Direction  praved  for,  20. 

Distress  relieved,  29,  34,  104. 

Divinity  of  Christ,  39,  89. 

Dominion  of  man,  7,  verses  5,  6. 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed,  3, 
26,  36,  37. 

Easter-eve,  psalms  proper  for,  13, 
verse  3,  &c. ;  34,  verses  3,  2. 

Easter^  psalms  proper  for,  2,  verse 
2  to  the  end ;  25,  47,  96, 

Education,  religious,  29,  part  ii. ; 
60,  verse  3,  &c. ;  97,  part  ii. 

End  of  righteous  and  wicked,  1, 
31. 

Enemies  of  Christ  and  the  Church, 
(tvpifled  bv  the  enemies  of 
David  and  Israel,)  14, 59.  (See 
Christ,  Church,  David.) 

Envy  and  unbelief  cured,  31. 

Epiphany,  season  of,  psalms 
proper  foi',  17,  part  iii.,  verse 
6,  &c. ;  39,  42,  52,  56,  66,  75, 
77.  (See  Gentiles,  Kingdom 
of  Christ.) 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  Provi- 
dence, 8. 

Evening  Psalm,  63,  last  stanza. 

Evidences  of  grace,  12,  21. 

Exaltation  of  Christ,  2,  7,  56, 
89. 

Examination,  113,  last  verse. 

Faith  in  divine  power  and  mercy, 
47,  48,  104. 

Faithfulness  of  God,  68,  85,  90, 
li7,  118,  119. 

Family  love  and  worship,  115. 

Fear  in  the  worship  of  God,  68, 
verse  7,  &c.,  78. 

and  reverence  of  God,  28, 

part  i. ;  last  verse,  103.  (See 
God,  Ms  power,  and  majes- 
ty-) 

Fears  and  doubts  suppressed,  3, 
26,  29,  36,  37. 

Formal  worship,  43,  part  ii. 

Forgiveness  of  sin  prayed  for,  32, 
44.  (See  Penitential^  Par- 
don.) 

Frailty  of  man,  33,  69, 116. 

Frelfulnes-i  discouraged,  31. 

Friendship,  its  blessings,  107. 

Funeral,  psalms  proper  for,  33, 
69,  116,  verse  2. 


Gentiles  given  to  Christ,  317,  part 

iii.,  last  five  verses;  56. 
gathered  into  the  Church, 

39,  41,  52.  ^(\  75. 
owning  the  true  Go.l,  50, 

part  i.,  verse  2;  52.  75,  IL 
Glorijicatiou  of  Christ  in  bis  hu- 

m.an  nature,  7. 
Glory  of  Christ,  39. 
and  grace  promiso<!,  6),  Tt), 

last  three  verses. 
God,  his  greatness  and  gloi  y,  7. 
,  his  perfections  and  provi- 
dence extolled,    30,    50,  part 

ii. ;  85,  118,  121. 
,  his  goodness,  &c.,  81,  82, 117, 

part  ].,  verse  6,  &c. ;  121. 

,  his  omniscience,  113. 

,  his  omnipresence,  113. 

,  his     omnipotence,     53,    68, 

verse  6,  &c. ;  72,  75. 
,  his  justice,  30,  verse  2;  71, 

last  verse. 
,  his  sovereignty  and   irood- 

ness,  7,  92,  116. 
,  his  compassion,  82, 117,  i)art 

i.,  verse  6,  &c.,  and  part  ii. ; 

118,  verse  5,  &c. 

,  his  care  of  the  saints,  3,  29. 

,  our  defence  and  salvation,  3, 

28,  part  ii. ;  93. 

,  eternal,  &c. 

.  eternal,  and  man  mortal,  69, 

80,  part  i. 
,    faithfulness,     68,    90,    117, 

118. 
,  froodness  and  mercv,  81,  82, 

117,  118. 
,  goodness  and  truth,  117,  118, 

119. 
■^ — ,  governing  power  and  good- 
ness, 51. 
,  greatness  and  goodness,  63, 

116,  117,  118,  121. 
,  the  Judge,  8,  verse  3 ;  43, 

76,  77,  last  verse. 

,  his  majesty,  49,  76. 

,  his  condescension,  92. 

,  his  mercv  and  truth,  30,  82, 

110,  117, 118. 

,  made  man,  7,  verse  5,  «fec. 

,  his  perfections  extolled,  30, 

90.  117,  118,  119,  120,  121. 
,  our  portion,  4,  57. 


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God^  his  power  and  inajesty,  53, 

6S,  vense  6,  itc. ;  72,  75. 

,  our  preserver,  98,  112. 

,  present  in  his  Church,  40,  63. 

,  our  Shepherd,  18. 

,  our  supi)ort  and  comfort,  73, 

part  ii. 

,  sai)reme  Crovernor,  74. 

,  his  vengeance  and  compas- 
sion, 53,  75. 

,  unchangeable,  68,  9i». 

,  worth  V  of  all  praise,  117, 118, 

119.  12().  124. 
i}oo(l  Friddi/,  psalms  proper  for, 

17.  34,  45.  54.     (See    Christ, 

his  .^urf-'eritigs,  and  death.) 
Good  Wo'-k-s.  4,  12,  86,  verse  3, 

etc. ;  91,  97. 
Goodness  of  God  celebrated,  81, 

82,  12 L     (See  God.) 
Gospel,  its  blessin<rs,  glorv,  and 

success,  15.  39,  68,  77,  89,  90. 
Grace,  prayed  for.  20,  36,  87,  88. 

,  its  evidences,  21. 

.  without  merit.  27. 

of  Christ,  39,  56. 

and  providence,  28, 30, 109, 

110. 
,  preserving  and  restoring, 

27,  31,  part  ii.^;  101,  112. 
and    glory,    63,    two    last 

verses ;  97.  last  three  verses. 
.    pardoning,     quickening, 

and  sanctifying,  97,  part  iii., 

part  v.,  part  viii.,  part  x. 
Greatness  of  God,  and  his  good- 
ness, 53,  116,    117,  118,  120, 

121. 
Guilt  of  conscience  removed,  27, 

44,  104. 
Harvest,  5;',  part  ii. ;  121,  verse  6, 

&c. 
Health,  sickness,  and  recoverv,  6, 

25,  32,  33,  63,  80,  part  i. ;  94. 
Hearing  of  prayer,  4,  50,  part  i. ; 

51,  part  ii. ;  80,  part  i. 
Heart,  known  to  God,  113. 
Heaven,  18,  19,  verse  3,  »fcc. ;  76, 

verse  5. 
Holiness,  4, 12,  19,  verse  4,  &c. ; 

86  verse  3,  &c. ;  91,  97. 
Hol^  iSpirit,  supplication  for,  36, 

37,    44,    verse    9,   &c.      (See 

Grace.) 


Hope  and  trust  in  God,  3,  13,  14, 
22,  26,  40,  46,  48,  55,  65,  93, 
verse  3,  &c.  ;  101. 

Humiliation,  day  of,  psalms  prop- 
er for.  (See  Penitentiiil 
Psalms.) 

Humility,  profession  of,  105. 

Hypjocrites  and  hypocris}",  43, 
part  ii. 

Incarnation  of  Clirist,  3-1,  verse 
6,  &c. 

Institution  of  a  minister,  99,  lOG, 
lii7. 

Instrui-tion,  spiritual,  20,  verse 
8;  29,  part  ii.;  97. 

Instructive  psalms,  displaying 
the  ditferent  characters  and 
ends  of  c:ood  and  bad  men,  1, 
5,  8.  9,  11,  12,  19.  20.  27,  29,  30, 
81,43,57,63,70,71,73,91,97, 
98,  101,  102,  103,  107. 

Intercession,  psalms  of,  16, 52,  99, 
last  four  verses ;  106. 

Judgment,  day  of,  1,  last  three 
verses ;  43,  part  1. ;  75,  last 
stanza ;  76,  77,  last  verse.  . 
(See  Advent.) 

Justice  of  God.  (See  God,  his 
jmrfections.) 

Justification  from  the  free  grace 
of  God,  27,  104 

Kingdom  of  Christ,  2,  56,  m,  68, 
89, 106.  (See  Christ,  Epiph- 
any.) 

Knowledge,  spiritual,  desired,  97, 
verse  5,  &c.;  part  v.,  part 
xvii.,  &c. 

Laio  of  God,  its  excellence,  conso- 
lations, delight  in  it,  etc.,  15, 
97,  part  1.,  part  v.,  part  xiii., 
part  xvi. 

Lent,  psalms  proper  for.  (See 
Penitential  Psahw-t.) 

Liherality  to  the  poor,  35,  three 
first  verses ;  91,  verse  3,  tkc. 

Life,  its  shortness  and  frailtv,  33, 
69. 

,  uncertainty  of,  33. 

Longing  after  God,  36,  37,  49. 

Lord's  Day,  49,  first  three  stan- 
zas, 74,  75,  79,  96,  verse  12  to 
the  end. 

Love  to  our  neighbour,  12. 

,  brotherly,  107. 


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Majesty  of  God,  53.  (See  God.) 
Man^  his  dominion,  7,  verse  5,  &c. 
,  his  mortality,  33,  69,  part  i. ; 

80,  part  i. 
Nation's  safety  is  the  Church,  42. 
National  deliverance,  59,  100. 
desolations,  the  Church 

and  people   of   God  safe  in 

them,  40. 
Obedience^  sincere,  27,  last  two 

verses;  113,  last  verse. 
Old  Age,  69,  part  i.,  verse  9,  10. 
Omnipresence  of  God,  113.    (See 

God.) 
Omnipotence  of  God,  68,  verse  6, 

and  following.     (See  God.) 
Omniscience  of^God,  113.    (See 

God.) 
Pardon,  mercy,  and  grace  prayed 

for,  6,  20,  27,  44,64,  104,  107. 

(See  Penitential  Psalms.,  Re- 
pentance.) 
Passion-ioeek,  psalms  proper  for, 

17,  45,  54.     (See  Christ,  his 

sufferings  and  death,  5. 
Patience    under    afflictions    and 

persecutions,  31,  33,  104. 
Peace    and  holiness,   urged,   29, 

part  ii. 

,  return  of,  after  w^ar,  77,  96. 

Penitential  Psalms,  6,  27,  32,  44, 

80,  part  i. ;  104,  115. 
Perfections  of  God  extolled,  30, 

'90,   117,    118,   119,    120,    121. 

(See  God.) 
Persecution,  prayer  in  the  time 

of,  55,  115. 
,  courage  in  time  of, 

40,  73,  part  ii. 

-,  deliverance  from,  8, 


Praise  for  temporal  blessings,  53, 

120. 
for  eminent  deliverances, 


73,  part  ii. 

Pestilence,  preservation  in  it,  70. 

Piety,  instruction  in,  29,  part  ii. 

Poor,  charity  to.     (See  Almsgiv- 
ing.) 

Portion,  God  our,  4,  last  three 
verses;  57. 

Power  of  Christ,  39. 

of  God,  53,  &^.    (See  God.) 

Praise,  psalms  of,  51,  79,  81,  82, 
90,  112,  117,  118,  119,  120. 
-  for  creation    and    provi- 


dence, 28, 
from  all  creatures,  122. 


for  the  victories  by  which 

God  effected  our  redemption, 

77... 

for  health,  restored,  25, 94. 

for  hearing  prayer,  51,  last 

three  verses. 

to  the  Messiah,  39. 

from  all  nations,  95. 

for  protection,  2:race,  and 

truth,  47. 

-  for  rain,  50,  part  ii. 


Prayer,  4,  50. 

-,  in  time  of  war,  16. 


its 


39, 


Preservation,  daily,  98. 
in  time  of   public 

danger  and  calamity,  40,  70, 

91,  last  verse. 
from    sin    and 

punishments,     15,     part 

verse  7;  20,23,34. 
Preserver.    (See  God.) 
Priestly  office  of  Christ,  89. 
Propagation  of  the  Gospel, 

41,  53,  56, 117,  118. 
Prophetical  Psalms,  2, 13,  17,  34, 

39,  53,  56,  m,  96. 
Prosperous  sinners,  their  fearful 

end,  31. 
Protection  of  God,  extended  to 

the  righteous,  29,  verse  4,  &c. ; 

31,  70,  101. 
Providence,  its  wisdom  and  equi- 
ty, 7,  last  verse  ;  75,  76. 

and  grace,  30,  121. 

in  the  works  of  crea- 


tion,  28,  50,  part  ii. ;  68,  84, 

87,  109,  110,  121. 
Punishment    of    sinners.      (See 

Prosperous  sinners.  Sinners 

'warned.) 
Quali^cations  of  a  Christian,  12, 

19. 
Quickening  grace.    (See  Grace.) 
Pain,  50,   part  ii. ;    121,  part  i., 

verse  6. 
Pedemption,  the  mercies  of,  cele- 
brated, 81,  82,  87,  part  i. 
Recovery   fnmi    sickness.     (Sec 

Sickness^ 
Relative  duties,  12, 107. 


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TABLE    OF    SUBJECTS    OF    PSALMS. 


Ihligious  education.  (See  Edu- 
cation.) 

Innovation,  44,  verse  6,  &o. ;  97, 
p.  V.     (See  Grace.) 

Repentance,  relative  to,  6,  27,  32, 

44,  SO,  part  i. :  104,  115. 
Rexignaiion.  38,  105. 
lit-storing  grace,  IS,  verse  3.   See 

Graced) 
Resurrection  of  Christ  and  of  the 

saints  predicted,  13,  verse  3, 

*fcc. :  25,  96,  verse  11,  &c.  (See 

Christ,  Easter-eve,  Easter.) 
Reverence    in     worship.       (See 

Worship.) 
Rlghteoux,  character  of,  12.     (See 

Holiness.) 
.  protected  bv  God,  29. 

verse  4,  &c. ;  31,  70. 
-,  blessings  promised  to, 

1.  27,  last  verse ;    103.     (See 

Saints.) 
Righteousness  of  Clirist,  trusted 

in.  55. 

from  God,  55. 

S  ifdy  in  danger,  70.     (See  Pres- 
ervation.) 
Saints,  character  of,  12.  19. 
.  protection  promised  to,  29, 

verse  4,  &c. ;  31,  70,  101. 
,  blessin^rs  promised  to,  4, 

27,  71,  verses  S,  9;  103. 
Salvation  and  eternal  joys,  13, 19, 

23.  30,  43,  X)art  i.,  third  stanza; 

45,  63,  64,  ^^,  76. 
Scripture,  excellence  of,  15,  97. 
Seasons  of  the  year,  50,  part  ii. ; 

121. 
Self-examination,    21,  113,    last 

verse. 
Shepherd.    (See  God.) 
Sickness.  6,  25,  32,  33,  94 
Sin,  confession  of,  27,  32,  44,  104, 

115.  (See  Penitential  Psalms, 

Rej/entance. 
Sincerity,  21,  113.  last  verse. 

-,  proved  and  rewarded, 


Sinners  warned,  74,  last  verse. 

punished,  1,  verse  4,  &c  : 


14,  part  ii. 


9.  31. 

Slander,  deliverance  from  it,  26. 
Sovereignty  of  God.  (See  God.) 
Spirit.  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 
Spjiritual  enemies  overcome,  3, 

14. 
Suhmis-sion.    (See  Pesig nation.) 
Suf/)erings  of  Christ,  17,  35,  45,  54. 
Sunday.     (See  Lord's  Bay.) 
Support  and  counsel  from  God, 

13,  verse  1 ;  45,  last  verse  ;  73, 

part  ii. 
Temporal  business  and  comforts, 

blessings  on,  prayed  for,  102. 
Temptations  overcome.  3,  14. 
Thanksgiving.     (See  Praise.) 
Thunder  and  storm.  24,  verse  3, 

&c. 
Trinity  Sunday,  psalms  proper 

for,  39,  41,  89. 
Trust  In  God,  57.     (See  Hope.) 

in  creatures  vain.  4s.  120. 

Truth  of  God  celebrated.  117. 118, 

120. 
ITndeliefRnd  envy  cured,  31. 
VncJiangeahle  God.     (See  God.) 
Unity,  advantages  of,  celebrated, 

107. 
Vanity  of  man,  33,  69.  wr.  3.  kc. 
Wai',  psalms  in  time  of.  14.  !("•,  40. 
Watchfulness,   15,   part    ii..   last 

three  verses;  33,  46,  114. 
Whit-Sunday.  42,  53,    117,    118. 

(See  Grace,  Holy  S;>i>-if,) 
Wickedness  of  man,  11.  41. 
Winter  and  summer,  121. 
Works  of  Creation,  Provi<lence, 

and  Grace,  15, 121.     (See  0  e- 

ation,  Provif^lence,  Grace.) 
WorsJdp  and  order  of  the  Church, 

42. 

,  delisrht  in  it,  63.  6S,  7S. 

.  public.  49,  63, 74. 79, 90. 106. 

Zeal,  praver  for,  97,  part  ii..  ver^^e 

2,  &c. 
Zion.    (See  Church.) 


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SHOWING    WHERE    TO    FIND    EACH    HYMN    BY    THE    BEGINNING. 


A  CHA-RGE  to  keep  I  have . . .  249 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 142 

Alas,   what    hourly    dangers 

rise 170 

All  glorious  God,  what  hymns 

of  praise 143 

Almighty  Father,  bless  the 

word 15S 

Almighty  Lord,  before   thy 

throne 184 

Although  the   vine  its  fruit 

deny 268 

And  are  we  now  brought  near 

to  God 193 

And  wilt  thou,  O  eternal  God  197 
And  will  the  Judge  descend.  257 
Another  six  days'   work    is 

done 154 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mer- 
cy-seat   217 

Arise,  my  soul,  with  rapture 

rise 239 

As,    panting    in   the    sultry 

beam 234 

As,  when  the  wear}^  traveller 

gains 253 

As  o'er  the  past  my  memory 

strays 165 

As    the'  sweet    flower    that 

scents  the  morn 214 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the 

sun 238 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  ev- 
ery nerve 249 

Awake,  ye  saints,  awake 152 

Before  Jehovah's  awful 
throne 231 

Begin,  my  soul,  th'  exalted 
lay 135 

Be  iovful  in  God,  all  ye  lands 
■  of  the  earth 231 

Be  still,  my  heart,  these  anx- 
ious cares 233 

Bless'd  be  thou,  the  God  of 
Israel 265 


Blest  is  the  man  whose  soft- 
ening heart 2  6 

Blest  is  the  tie  that  binds 150 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  man- 
kind     173 

Children    of    the    heavenlv 

King '.  225 

Christ  from  the  dea  1  is  rai->e  !, 

and  made  .....    1 78 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-  :.:\y  177 
Come,  Holy  Ghost,  (.'rviito;, 

come 180 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly 

Dove 181 

Come  let  our  voices  join 202 

Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each 

languid  heart 261 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord.  227 

Deluded  souls,  that  dream  of 
heaven 223 

Disown"d  of  heaven,  by  man 

oppress'd 201 

Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  na- 
tions   184 

Eternal  source  of  every  joy.  137 

Faith  is  the  Christian's  evi- 
dence    222 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain 
world,  begone 156 

Father  of  mercies!  in  thy 
word 133 

Father  of  all,  whose  love  pro- 
found    182 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine 
ear 196 

Father,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift  147 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly 
bliss 232 

Few  are  thy  days,  and  fall  of 
woe 254 

Fountain  of  mercv,  God  of 
love 1 137 


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From  all  that  dwell  below 
the  skies 198 

From  Greenland's  icy  moun- 
tains   ' 200 

From  whence  these  direful 
omens  round 175 

Glorv  to  tbee,  my  God,  this 
niirht '. 241 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 2i  4 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious 
way 141 

God  of  the  seas,  thine  awful 
voice 20S 

God  of  our  Fathers,  bv  whose 
hand Z 264 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my 
name 194 

"Go,  preach  my  Gospel," 
saith  the  Lord 195 

Grace  I  'tis  a  charming  sound  148 

Great  first  of  beings  !  micfhty 
Lord ^...\  183 

Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of 
thine 155 

Great  God.  to  thee  my  even- 
ing song 242 

Great  God.  what  do  I  see  and 
hear 258 

Great  God,  with  wonder  and 
with  praise 132 

Guide  me.  O  thou  great  Je- 
hovah    247 

Hail  I  thou  long-expected  Je- 
sus      159 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed.  167 
Hark  I     from    the    tombs    a 

mournful  sound 255 

Hark  I    the   glad  sound,  the 

Saviour  comes 158 

Hark !  the  herald  angels  sing  161 
Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise.. .  215 
Hear,  gracious  God,  my  hum- 
ble moan '. 233 

Hear   what   the   voice  from 

heaven  declares 212 

He  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners 

dies 179 

He's  come,  let  every  knee  be 

bent ' ISl 

Heirs  of  unending  life 269 

High  on  the  bending  willows 
huDg 176 


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How  beauteous  are  their  feet  166 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye 
saints  of  the  Lord 224 

How  loner  shall  earth's  allur- 
ing toys 260 

How  helpless  guiltv  nature 
lies '....\ 146 

How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched 
heart 171 

How  short  the  race  our  friend 
has  run 213 

How  wondrous  and  great. . .  202 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord . . .  149 

In  loud  exalted  strains 155 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer  244 
I  would  not  live  alway ;  I  ask 
not  to  stay * 254 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be . . .  245 
Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope  246 
Jesus,  Saviour  of  my  soul . . .  224 
Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the 

sun 197 

Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not 

grow 226 

Let  heaven  arise,  let  earth 
appear 134 

Let  worldly  minds  the  world 

pursue" 245 

Like  Xoah's  weary  dove 148 

Lord,  dismiss  us'  with  thy 
blessing 158 

Lord,  for  the  just  thou  dost 
provide 208 

Lord,  how  delightful  'tis  to 
see  205 

Lord,  my  God,  I  long  to  know  228 

Lor. I  of  life,  all  praise  excel- 
ling   206 

Lord,  unafQicted.  undismayed  236 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  Fd 
praise  thee 228 

Lo  I  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses  270 

Mercy,  descending  from 
above 205 

My  God.  and  is  thy  table 
spread 192 

My  God.  permit  me  not  to  be  170 

My  God.  since  thou  hast 
raised  me  up 211 


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My  grateful  soul,  for  ever 
praise 145 

M}^  opening  eyes  with  rap- 
ture see 157 

My  Saviour  hanging  on  the 
tree 174 

Not  to  tlie  terrors  of  the  Lord  150 
Now  from  the  altar  of  our 

hearts 243 

Now  may  the  God  of  grace 

and  power 185 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are 

gone 241 

O'er     mountain  -  tops      the 

mount  of  God 168 

O  happj'  day,  that  stays  my 

choice 190 

O,   happy  is   the    man   who 

hears 265 

Oh  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  250 

O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 182 

O,  in  Ihe  morn  of  life,  when 

youth 191 

O  let  triumphant  faith  dispel  223 
On  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon . . .  200 
0  Spirit  of  the  living  God. . .  198 
Oh,  that  my  load  of  sin  were 

gone 220 

O  thou  that  hear'st  when  sin- 
ners cry 219 

0  thou,  to  whose  all-search- 
ing sight 172 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the 

dead 179 

0,  where  shall  rest  be  found.  259 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose 
plaintive  moan 216 

Praise  to  God,  immortal 
praise ....  185 

Praver  is  the  soul's  sincere 
'desire 218 

Pich  are  the  joys  which  can- 
not die . .' 206 

Rise,  crown'd  with  light,  im- 
perial Salem,  rise 167 

flise,  my  soul,  and  stretcli  thy 
wings 225 

Rise,  O  my  soul,  the  hours 
review 221 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me  . .  221 


Pa  (in 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  187 
Salvation!  O  the  joyful  sound  143 
Saviour,    source     of     every 

blessing 145 

Saviour,  Avhen  in  dust,  to  thee  169 
Saviour,  when  night  involves 

the  skies 238 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art 

feeding 188 

See,  in  the  vineyard  of  the 

Lord 164 

Seek,  my  soul,   the  narrow 

gate 259 

Should    nature's  charms,   to 

please  the  eye 262 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exult- 

ingly  sing T 162 

Since  Christ  our  Passover  is 

slain 177 

Since  I've  known  a  Saviour's 

name 252 

Sing,  my  soul.  His  wondrous 

love 147 

Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy 

sleep 269 

Sinners,  turn,  whv  will  ve  die  214 
Softly  now  the  light  of  day . .  244 

Soldiers  of  Christ  arise 189 

Songs  of   praise   the   angels 

sang 232 

Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies.  140 
Stay,   thou    insulted    Spirit, 

stay 220 

The  dav  is  past  and  2rone 243 

The  gentle  Saviour  calls....  189 
The  God  of  Abraham  praise.  229 
The  God  of  life,  whose  con- 
stant care 164 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall 

prepare 188 

The  Lord  will  happiness  di- 
vine    250 

The  mighty  flood  that  rolls. .  255 
The  morning  flowers  display 

their  sweets 266 

The  race  that  long  in  dark- 
ness pined 163 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven 

he  rose 195 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  262 
The   spacious  firmament  on 

high 137 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 216 


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TABLE    OF    FIEST   LINES    OF   HYMNS. 

Paje 


This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath 

made 153 

Thon   art  the   wav,  to  thee 

alone '. 268 

Thouirh  I  should  seek  to  wash 

me  clean 142 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honour, 

power  .......! 192 

Thus  speaks  the   Hish   and 

Lofty  One ". 267 

Time  hastens  on  ;  ye  longing 

saints ". 168 

'Tis  tinish'd ;  so  the  Saviour 

cried 175 

"Tis  my  happiness  beknv 251 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord. .  194 
To  our  Eedeemer's  glorious 

name 144 

To  thee  let  my  first  offerings 

rise T.  240 

To  thy  temple  I  repair 157 

Triumphant   Sion !    lift    thy 

head *.  ir2 

Yital  spark  of  heavenly  llame  256 

We  give  immortal  praise 1  S3 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest.  154 
When  all  thv  mercies,  O  mv 

God  ../. '.  139 

When  dangers,  woes,  or  death 

are  nigh 209 

When       gathering       clouds 

around  I  view 235 

Whene'er  the  an^rry  passions 

rise r. .' 24S 

When   I  can  read  mv  title 

clear ' 220 

When  I  surve}'  the  wondrous 

cross f 173 

25  289 


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When  Jesus  left  his  heavenly 
throne 204 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  west- 
ern land 199 

When,  rising  from  the  bed  of 
death  . .". 257 

When,  streaming  from  the 
eastern  skies' 236 

When    those    we    love    are 

snatch'd  away 213 

When  thro'  the  torn  sail  the 
Avild  tempest  is  stream- 


When   we    are    raised  from 

deep  distress 218 

While  angels  thus,  O  Lord, 

rejoice 160 

W^hile     shepherds     watch'd 

thdr  flocks  by  night 160 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting 

Power 252 

With  jov  shall  I  behold  the 

day  ■; 151 

Witness,  ve  men  and  angels; 

now  \ ' 190 

Who  are  these  in  bright  array  268 
W^ho  is  this  that  comes  from 

Edom 172 

W^hy    mournest    thou,    my 

anxious  soul 266 

Ye  faithful  souls  who  Jesus 

know 178 

Ye  fields  of  light,   celestial 

plains 136 

Ye   humble  souls,  approach 

your  God 216 

Youth,  when  devoted  to  the 

Lord .  191 


TABLE, 

TO  FIND  HYMNS  SUITED  FOR  PARTICULAR  SUBJECTS  AND   OCCASIONS. 


Fac/e 

I.  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES 132 

II.  CREATION 133 

III.  PROVIDENCE 137 

IV.  REDEMPTION 142 

V.  THE  CHURCH 148 

VI.  FESTIVALS  AND  FASTS 152 

The  LorcVs  Day 152 

Advent 158 

Christmas 100 

End  of  the  Year 163 

New  Year 164 

Epiphany 166 

Lent  . . .'. 169 

Passion  Weeli  and  Good  Friday 172 

Easter 177 

Ascension 179 

Whit-Sunday 180 

Trinity  Sunday 182 

Fast-day 184 

Thanks2;iving-day 185 

VIL  ORDINANCES  AND  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS 188 

Baptism  of  Infants 188 

Baptism  of  Adults 189 

Confirmation  190 

The  Lord's  Supper 192 

Ordination,  or  Institution  of  Ministers 1 94 

Consecration  of  a  Church 197 

Missions 1^" 

Sunday  and  Charity  Schools 202 

Charitable  Occasions 200 

To  be  used  at  Sea.   208 

For  the  Sick 209 

Funerals 212 

VnL  INVITATION  AND  WARNING 214 

290 


HYMXS   FOR    PARTICULAR   SUBJECTS    AND    OCCASIOXS. 

IX.  CHRISTIAN  DUTIES  AND  AFFECTIONS 217 

Prayer 217 

Repentance 219 

Faith 221 

Hope 225 

Joy 226 

Love 223 

Praise 229 

Contentment 232 

In  Affliction 233 

Daily  Devotion 236 

X.  THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE 245 

XL  DEATH 254 

XIL  JUDGMENT 257 

Xin.  ETERNITY 259 

XI Y.  MISCELLANEOUS 264 

291 


II^DEX. 


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Selections  from  the  Psalms  of  David  in  Metre 3 

nvmns  suited  to  the  Feasts  and  Fasts  of  the  Church 152 

Gloria  Patri , 271 

Table  of  first  Lines  of  Psalms 276 

Table  of  Subjects  of  Psalms 2S0 

Table  of  first  Lines  of  Hymns 2S6 

Table  to  find  Hymns  suited  to  particular  Subjects,  &c 290 

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